Recreational cannabis use legal July 1st, instead of 2024 Ian Price March 31, 2021 1 min read MGN Governor Northam has announced amendments that will make recreational use of marijuana legal in Virginia as of July 1st this year, as opposed to July 1st, 2024. WFIR’s Ian Price has the story behind that change: About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Man found dead in apartment; death considered “suspicious”Next: Latest COVID hospital numbers Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025