Oh happy day in VA...
It's July 1 in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which means Marijuana is decriminalized!
Sure wish we could buy and grow, but I'm ok with this
Possessing small amounts of marijuana is still illegal in Virginia, but as of Wednesday the maximum penalty for people caught with an ounce or less the drug has been reduced to a $25 civil fine.
although we are not Washington state by any means
Other serious punishments surrounding the drug are unchanged. Growing the plant, possessing more than an ounce of it and distributing it to people (even as a gift) remain a felony, with potential sentences ranging from one to 40 years in prison depending on the circumstances and quantities involved