Youth advocates warn higher marijuana fine could deepen racial disparities
Youth advocates are urging Virginia lawmakers to reconsider higher fines for public marijuana use. They warn that increased penalties could disproportionately impact young people and Black communities before the state's legal market opens.
The maximum civil penalty for consuming or offering marijuana in public is set to rise from $25 to $250 on July 1, 2027, the same day retail sales are scheduled to begin.
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