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Virginia governor faces backlash over 900% marijuana fine hike

Virginia Governor Spanberger faces calls to remove a proposed 900% fine increase for public marijuana use, from $25 to $250. Critics call it a "poverty penalty" that disproportionately targets Black residents, deepening racial and economic disparities.