Virginia is now 27th state to legalize marijuana.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation on decriminalising marijuana possession in the state.
The new law goes into effect 1 July.
Governor Northam, a Democrat, signed two identical bills, Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 972, creating a civil penalty of no more than $25 for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, with no jail time.
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