Health Officials Implement Monitoring System for Virginia Children Exposed to Cannabis, While Forty Applicants Compete for Medical Marijuana License in Shenandoah

In Virginia, health officials have implemented a “monitoring system” to track children who have fallen ill from cannabis use, according to the Virginia Mercury. Meanwhile, forty applicants are vying for a medical marijuana license in Shenandoah, as reported by Virginia Business (paywall).

In the realm of politics, The Roanoke Times (paywall) covers the cease-fire call made by Roanoke citizens and Delegate Rasoul for Gaza. The Roanoke Rambler (subscription) reports on the decision made by the City Council of Roanoke to maintain property taxes at their current rate despite a proposal for reduction.

The economy is also a major topic in Virginia news. WSET-TV reveals that revisions have been made to the agreement between Danville City Council and Caesars. The Farmville Herald (paywall) questions whether implementing a land bank would aid Farmville in cleaning up derelict properties. Additionally, WDBJ-TV reports that parents have experienced overbookings at a Blacksburg bed and breakfast during Virginia Tech’s graduation weekend.

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