Virginia’s New Marijuana Law (2020): Civil Offense, Expungement, etc.
On April 11, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession. Here is a summary of the key provisions of the law that go into effect on July 1, 2020:
Under Va. Code§ 18.2-250.1:
Possession of small quantities of marijuana (less than one ounce) shall now be a civil offense punishable with a $25 fine
No court costs . . .