Instead of closing at 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Virginia ABC said that they will now close at 9 p.m.

In a 55-42 vote, the House passed House Bill 2312, which eliminates criminal penalties for marijuana possession for anyone 21 or older. In a 23-15 vote, the Senate of Virginia passed Senate Bill 1406 on Friday evening. Ad[Marijuana legalization advancing forward after a Senate committee vote]Through the bill, there is a tax on retail marijuana, retail marijuana products, marijuana paraphernalia and other products at a rate of 21% and gives localities the option to levy a 3% tax. Both measures envision retail sales starting in 2024, overseen by a newly created regulatory entity. Ad“It’s really not marijuana legalization, it’s marijuana commercialization they’re trying to pass,” Whitsett said.

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority will be canceling Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Door Busters and Spirited Thursdays promotions, according to a statement tweeted out by VABC on Tuesday. “In a ‘normal year,’ Virginia ABC would be gearing up for fall and holiday promotions right now. A combination of factors has led us to the decision to move away from most of our usual promotions through the end of 2020,” said Virginia ABC CEO Travis Hill in a statement. In his statement Hill cites inventory challenges, ongoing technical upgrades and the strain of one-day sales on customers and employees as the main reasons for the decision. If you go to the VABC website and select the “on sale” box in the product search page, you can see the latest items that have gone on sale.