The Virginia General Assembly concluded its 2024 legislative session in March which included changes to Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) law and some changes to tobacco, vaping and electronic cigarette regulation. These...more
7/18/2024
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Williams Mullen has represented clients before the Virginia General Assembly and executive branch for over 30 years. The 2024 legislative session, Virginia’s 405th legislative session, adjourned on March 9th. There were a...more
There has been much in the press about Virginia legalizing the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana or up to four cannabis plants effective July 1, 2021. In this article, we explain the elements of the bill relating to...more
6/14/2021
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The 2020 Special Session began on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to address the forecasted budget shortfall, impacts directly associated with COVID-19, and the ongoing calls for social and criminal justice reforms. At the start of the...more
10/23/2020
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