High urgency
Stricter Rules and Penalties for Cannabis and Hemp Businesses
Virginia small businesses selling marijuana or hemp products will face new operational requirements, including displaying a verification decal with a $10,000 daily penalty for non-compliance. The bill also imposes stricter THC content limits on hemp products for human consumption and increases penalties for various violations, potentially leading to product seizure and significant fines.
Good news
Waverly Town Council Election Date Change
Town council elections in Waverly will shift from May to November, consolidating them with general elections. This change is part of a broader amendment to the town's charter, transitioning to a council-manager form of government and updating other provisions.
High urgency
Virginia Bill Rolls Back Carbon Emission Regulations and Renewable Energy Support
This bill eliminates state requirements for the State Air Pollution Control Board to regulate carbon dioxide emissions and removes prohibitions on new carbon-emitting power plants. It also repeals statutory declarations that solar, wind, and energy storage development are in the public interest, while affirming new nuclear generation facilities are in the public interest.