On April 21, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law House Bill No. 2312 and Senate Bill No. 1406, moving the date of recreational marijuana legalization in Virginia up to July 1, 2021. The legalization...more
5/25/2021
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Virginia has joined California as the second state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law. On March 2, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) into law....more
4/7/2021
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On April 12, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signaled his approval of - but has not yet signed - legislation (House Bill 972) that would decriminalize simple possession of marijuana. Under the bill, an individual found...more
On March 23, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed Executive Order No. 53 (EO-53), which restricts the operation of certain non-essential businesses including restaurants and recreational and entertainment businesses....more