Ask Gov. Northam to sign SB 5029 and SB 5013 into law.
During a special legislative session, the Virginia General Assembly approved two important cannabis reform bills. Here’s what the legislation would do:
SB 5029 would prevent law enforcement from using the odor of cannabis as a pretext for searching and seizing property.
SB 5013 would give people issued a summons for cannabis possession the option of pre-paying the civil penalty instead of having to go to court.
The bills now head to Gov.…