The Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday night approved 15 of Gov. Ralph Northam’s 17 proposed amendments to legislation that would decriminalize marijuana, meaning the bill heads back to the governor.

The legislation, if approved by the governor, would make possession of marijuana a civil offense punishable by a $25 fine. It would seal the records of those previously convicted of possession and prohibit employers from asking about past convictions.

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