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Virginia Beach is rolling out public signs reminding residents that smoking weed in public — despite its legal possession — remains strictly off-limits, sparking debate over whether the messaging is needed or just confusing. While officials say the signs aren’t changing laws, they’re highlighting existing rules: cannabis can only be smoked at home. Critics like Tamara Netzel, a member of the city’s Cannabis Advisory Task Force, argue the signs muddy the waters and that the real conversation should focus on creating legal, designated spaces for use. Residents are split — some, like Daryl Brown, see no harm in public consumption, comparing it to cigarettes; others, like Brian Cave, want it treated like alcohol — private, responsible, and away from kids and sensitive neighbors. For now, the signs stay up, but Netzel sees them as a sign of progress still needed: shifting from “no-go” zones to “go” zones where cannabis use can thrive legally and safely.

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