Virginia legalizes recreational marijuana sales, allowing up to 350 shops by July 1, 2027, expanding on its 2021 possession legalization, with a focus on equity and regulated market competition.
Massachusetts may become the first state to repeal its recreational marijuana law after activists secured enough petition signatures for a potential November referendum, despite industry pushback and mixed public opinion.
Massachusetts may become the first state to repeal recreational marijuana legalization, which voters approved in 2016. Anti-cannabis activists claim enough signatures for a November referendum, while the marijuana industry, citing tax revenue, is campaigning against the repeal.
