This Sept. 11, 2018, photo shows a marijuana plant in the coastal mountain range of San Luis Obispo, Calif. Virginia has lagged behind many states when it comes to relaxing laws on marijuana. With lawmakers approving an expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program in 2018, supporters of decriminalization are hoping that momentum will continue in 2020.
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