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Newspaper: Pot arrests fall dramatically in central Virginia

According to data from local law enforcement agencies, only 25 marijuana-related arrests were made in the first seven weeks, compared to over 250 last year.

RICHMOND, Va. — Author's Note: The video above is on file from July 1, 2021.

A newspaper says arrests on marijuana-related charges have fallen dramatically in and around Virginia's capital since a new law took effect July 1 legalizing possession of small amounts of pot for adults 21 and over. 

The Richmond Times-Dispatch looked at local law enforcement data for Richmond and three counties. 

It says there were 25 marijuana-related arrests in the first seven weeks, compared to over 250 during the same period last year.

The law legalized possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana and the cultivation of four pot plants per household. Selling marijuana remains illegal until 2024.

Author's Note: The video above is on file from July 15, 2021.

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