Comments on: Virginia introduces marijuana criminal record expungement bill

By: Jessica Cox

Jessica Cox — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:51:29 +0000

Whatever happened to this bill? Has it passed? Really need this info. Thanks!

By: harry halm

harry halm — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:12:56 +0000

interested in developing petitions for less severe sanction on marijuana use, thanks.

By: Me

Me — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:42:57 +0000

Yes, I agree, people deserve a second chance!!!! but not only those that were convicted for drug posession, but also those that have simple misdemeanors such as, for example, shoplifting. The latter is a mistake that a person makes and it is not fair that he has to live with the consequences for the rest of his life!!!!! it would make sense to have them automatically expunged after a certain amount of time (for instance, 5 years) and then let the person to expunge their police record. I f a person is found guilty in something like a shoplifting for the first time and say withing 5 years does not repeat the same act, it means he has learned from it, so give him another chance in life!!!!!!!!!

By: Kris Bonomo

Kris Bonomo — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:58:47 +0000

I live in Virginia Beach where just about everyone smokes marijuana and that’s no joke. I agree with you guys we need to join up and start a movement because these drug laws are ridiculous.

By: scarysteve

scarysteve — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:20:19 +0000

Looking for people in the New River Valley, specifically students at Virginia Tech interested in becoming a sanctioned student organization for the purposes of assisting the small but upcoming pro-hemp movement.

stevench@vt.edu
Thanks

By: xclozedx

xclozedx — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:57:25 +0000

I totally agree. I live in Northern Virginia and i am sickened by the strict marijuana laws in this state. It is amazing that something that is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco could be outlawed at all. It has proven medicinal use which neither alcohol nor tobacco can say. Yet you’re going to receive a felony for possession of more than an ounce? Come on!!!!! This kind of behavior should outrage the tax payers. Non violent drug offenders should not be arrested!!!!! If you tax and regulate Marijuana then instead of wasting money prosecuting people in this joke of a judicial system, you can create jobs and tax revenue. It’s time to change this war on almost 50% of the population.

By: MrSpof

MrSpof — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:01:20 +0000

from article I linked in the Stash Guestbook:

“Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, said he agrees with Morgan’s proposed legislation but does not condone marijuana use. People should get a second chance as long as they learn from their mistakes, Northam said.”

Mistake? What are you, my parents? I’m about 25 years past the age of needing to be smacked on the nose with a rolled up newspaper.

While it is refreshing to see anything remotely positive come out of the VA legislative process, I’ll repeat my question. Is this the best my state can do?

Anyone reading this comment live in VA? I could use some support trying to kick start a visible pro-marijuana law reform movement.