Virginia Health Officials Launch Cannabis Illness Surveillance System for Children Amid Medical Marijuana License Competition

In Virginia, health officials have launched a “surveillance system” to track children who have fallen ill from cannabis use, as reported by the Virginia Mercury. Meanwhile, there are forty applicants competing for a medical marijuana license in Shenandoah.

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

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

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