06/18/2026
Join us in urging legislators and Governor Abigail Spanberger to keep Virginia’s civil penalty for public ma*****na consumption at $25.
Raising fines for low-level ma*****na offenses does not improve public safety. It increases the risk of unequal enforcement and continues patterns where Black and Brown communities are disproportionately impacted.
It also places unnecessary financial strain on low-income Virginians, with consequences that can affect housing, employment, education, and immigration status.
Sign the letter and take action: https://engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/tell-legislators-and-governor-spanberger-keep-public-use-fine-25
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Graphic with a green gradient background and large white text that reads, “Keep the public use fine at $25.” Below, smaller text states, “Virginia legalized ma*****na. Increasing penalties will burden Virginians and invite unequal enforcement.” A call-to-action in an outlined oval says, “Tell legislators and Governor Spanberger!” At the bottom, the Legal Aid Justice Center logo appears alongside the text, “Act now—sign the letter via link in bio/caption.”
