RICHMOND, VA—Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) applauds Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, for vetoing legislation that would have opened a commercial marijuana market in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
“While President Trump is caving to corporate interests by approving flavored vapes, Governor Spanberger is saying no to a new Big Tobacco,” says SAM CEO Kevin A. Sabet. “While she may support legalization in broad terms, her instincts are correct: the harms associated with the policy require careful thought. Opposing marijuana legalization isn’t an ideological issue. From former Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin to Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger, Virginia’s Governors continue to put public health above partisan politics. Governor Spanberger’s veto of marijuana commercialization should put this addiction-for-profit industry on notice: the backlash to high-potency THC is here. We thank Governor Spanberger for her thoughtful approach to marijuana policy and her courage to stand against the next generation of addiction peddlers.”
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