Forum dives into Virginia’s marijuana legalization on July 1 | Nvdaily

With marijuana becoming legal in Virginia on Thursday, the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber is hosting educational forums on how this may impact the region and the business industry. The first of three forums was held virtually Monday. It focused on what cannabis is, how the plants are cultivated and what some of the legislation means. Dr. Dan Downey, a member of the James Madison University Hemp Research Team, discussed hemp plants, beginning with a brief history. Cannabis was first cultivated in 3000 BC and was deemed useful for its production of hemp to make items such as ropes, Downey…

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