Jurisdiction: Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is very close to becoming the 16th state (plus Washington D.C.) to legalize recreational “adult use” cannabis. It would also become the first “Southern” state to do so. Neighbors such as Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia have extremely limited medical programs, while West Virginia and Florida have full medical cannabis programs. But none have adult use programs, and so Virginia is on the verge of becoming the reform leader in the region. Virginia is also the third state to have passed legalization through legislation.