First offense drug program; previous misdemeanor marijuana conviction. Allows any person to participate in the first offender drug program even if such person was previously convicted of an offense related to misdemeanor possession of marijuana or who has had a previous dismissal of a misdemeanor offense for possession of marijuana pursuant to the program. Current law prohibits any person with a previous marijuana conviction from participating in the program. This bill is identical to HB 452.

Statutes affected:
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100119D: 18.2-251
Senate: Printed as engrossed 24100119D-E: 18.2-251
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB362ER): 18.2-251
Senate: Governor's substitute printed 24109199D-S1: 18.2-251
Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB362ER2): 18.2-251
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0785): 18.2-251