(image courtesy of \u00a9Caroline Murphy \/ @VirginiaIsForTokers)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWhen Virginia\u2019s legal cannabis law goes into effect on July 1st, adults 21 and over may possess up to an ounce of cannabis or an equivalent amount of a cannabis product, such as edibles or vape oil.<\/p>\n
Adults caught with more than an ounce on them in a public place will face a $25 civil penalty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Those in possession of more than one pound of cannabis can be convicted of a felony that comes with at least a year in prison and up to a 10-year sentence and a $250,000 fine.<\/p>\n
Anyone under the age of 21 caught with marijuana could face up to a $25 fine and be ordered to enter a substance abuse treatment or education program, according to WAVY.com<\/em><\/p>\nCannabis is legalized in New Mexico<\/strong><\/h3>\nAfter years of an embattled MMJ program, cannabis became legal in New Mexico on Tuesday, including limited personal possession and cultivation for adults 21 and older.<\/p>\n
According to the new law, citizens can lawfully possess up to two ounces of cannabis, 16 grams of concentrates, and are allowed to home cultivate up to six cannabis plants for personal use.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Possession of more than two ounces is allowed at home, but it \u201cmust not be visible from a public place,\u201d cautioning discretion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anyone caught with more than two, but less than eight, ounces of cannabis, 16 grams of cannabis extract, and more than 800 milligrams of edible cannabis in public, could be guilty of a misdemeanor, according to KRQE<\/em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nRetail sales are not yet implemented and many of the details are still being ironed out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
New Mexico is the first of three states where adult-use legalization laws took effect this week, with Virginia and Connecticut following suit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The latter two states have new policies that ended cannabis prohibition as of Thursday.<\/p>\n