Recreational cannabis use legal July 1st, instead of 2024 Ian Price March 31, 2021 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Man found dead in apartment; death considered “suspicious”Next: Latest COVID hospital numbers Related Stories Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026