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PunkinPi

(5,003 posts)
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:25 AM Jul 2021

It's great day in Virginia! Today, thanks to our of our Democratic Majority...



It's great day in Virginia! Today, thanks to our of our Democratic Majority, marijuana is legal, the death penalty is abolished, and the Virginia Voting Rights Act is law. This is what happens when we elect Democrats. We are going to keep fighting, but today, let's celebrate!


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It's great day in Virginia! Today, thanks to our of our Democratic Majority... (Original Post) PunkinPi Jul 2021 OP
Yes, indeedy! 👍 Duppers Jul 2021 #1
Yep, and we need to keep VA blue. PunkinPi Jul 2021 #3
NoVA is happy to help. And I think our population of educated voters is about to explode... lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #9
Making marijuana legal and relaxing prison sentences associated with it KS Toronado Jul 2021 #2
Now if only some US senators would see the light FoxNewsSucks Jul 2021 #4
America is hanging by a thread. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #10
I know. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2021 #12
Yeah, define "majority." lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #13
Thanks for posting this, PunkinPi! I think we all needed some GOOD news today. LaMouffette Jul 2021 #5
You're welcome... PunkinPi Jul 2021 #7
Way to go Virgina! Stay strong & democratic appalachiablue Jul 2021 #6
Bravo to Virginia rurallib Jul 2021 #8
I think it'll be another year or two before we can actually score legal weed. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #11
To clarify... PunkinPi Jul 2021 #14
Typical government "clarity" - I can have it, but I can't buy it. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #15
You can grow your own. nt PunkinPi Jul 2021 #16
You can get a medical marijuana card. That makes it easier. 58Sunliner Jul 2021 #17
I'm finally legal. Yeah!!!! Is it legal to give away clones? 58Sunliner Jul 2021 #18
And ironically, in the state that hosted BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #19
Annoyed as f*** drmeow Jul 2021 #20
I'm so happy! OnionPatch Jul 2021 #21

Duppers

(28,246 posts)
1. Yes, indeedy! 👍
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:43 AM
Jul 2021

We love our state, don't we, my friend?!

With the exception of some pockets in the SW part, our Virginia just doesn't seem as much like a "southern" state but more like a Mid-Atlantic state.





PunkinPi

(5,003 posts)
3. Yep, and we need to keep VA blue.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:48 AM
Jul 2021

It's funny when we moved down here in 2004 I hated it because it was sooo very GOP, having come from MD. But now, MD seems to be slipping and VA has just gotten bluer and bluer. Most of the heavy lift comes from NoVA, I know, but I'm grateful.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
9. NoVA is happy to help. And I think our population of educated voters is about to explode...
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 10:38 AM
Jul 2021

...we're building scores of data centers and huge tenement complexes to hold the workers. Not real stoked about the problems that will bring, but I expect it will make VA that much bluer.

KS Toronado

(19,565 posts)
2. Making marijuana legal and relaxing prison sentences associated with it
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:47 AM
Jul 2021

Could get some republicans to start voting Democratic, not millions of them but just a few to help our
down ballet races.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
10. America is hanging by a thread.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 10:39 AM
Jul 2021

Scary that some on "on our side" are pretending everything is just dandy.

FoxNewsSucks

(10,788 posts)
12. I know.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 10:41 AM
Jul 2021

Even on here. My jaw hits the floor every time I read an "it's OK Democrats are the majority" type of post.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
11. I think it'll be another year or two before we can actually score legal weed.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 10:41 AM
Jul 2021

There's a requirement to define taxing and regulations for it. But I'll wait patiently...

PunkinPi

(5,003 posts)
14. To clarify...
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 10:55 AM
Jul 2021
The new law officially took effect on July 1, 2021. Adults can now legally possess and share up to one ounce of cannabis and cultivate up to four cannabis plants at their primary residence. Legal sales will begin no earlier than July 2024.

More here -> https://www.mpp.org/states/virginia/


BumRushDaShow

(142,248 posts)
19. And ironically, in the state that hosted
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 11:35 AM
Jul 2021

one of the original capitals of the Confederacy!



And it's time for this atrocity to be removed (the last of them in the city of Richmond) -



(the state Supreme Court was hearing arguments last month on the removal order which is on hold pending the court outcome)

drmeow

(5,279 posts)
20. Annoyed as f***
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 01:40 PM
Jul 2021

Cause I'm applying for some jobs I want that require drug tests! Was SOOOOO looking forward to today!

OnionPatch

(6,217 posts)
21. I'm so happy!
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 02:12 PM
Jul 2021

I moved here to Virginia from California where I could order it to be delivered like pizza. 😀 To say I missed that is an understatement. We don’t have that kind of thing yet here but it’s so good to be legal again. Yay Virginia!

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