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February 8, 2021

Virginia Poised to Become 23rd State to Abolish Death Penalty
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Virginia is poised to abolish the death penalty after lawmakers voted
last week to ban executions. Governor Ralph Northam has vowed to sign
the bill, which would make Virginia the 23rd state - and the first
Southern state - to do away with capital punishment. Separately,
Virginia's Legislature also voted Friday to legalize marijuana - again
the first Southern state to do so - with retail sales expected to start
in 2024.


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