Legislation could add class 1 and 2 marijuana misdemeanors Ian Price April 19, 2022 1 minute read New misdemeanor penalties for simple adult marijuana possession are currently set to go into law after amendments from Governor Youngkin, but cannabis legalization advocates tell WFIR’s Ian Price those measures will kill the legislation. Share: Post navigation Previous: UVA defensive coordinator gearing up for Saturday’s spring gameNext: Virginia Supreme Court hears Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center dispute Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026