When Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment, one of the most powerful lawmakers in the state, says it’s time to study decriminalizing marijuana, you take notice. Last month, Norment asked the Virginia State Crime Commission to study the matter.
Before you spark a spliff in celebration, be advised: Decriminalization and legalization are not the same thing. Still, marijuana advocates will watch with bated breath when the General Assembly convenes later this month.
