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The governor fiddles while Virginia smokes, by Phillip E. Thompson
The tale of Emperor Nero fiddling while Rome burned has become a metaphor for leaders ignoring pressing crises. In Virginia, this imagery feels all too real as Gov. Glenn Youngkin appears content to let the state’s illegal marijuana market thrive while turning down opportunities to regulate it, while denying Virginia millions in tax revenue. This policy fails to ensure health and safety protections for its citizens, while hundreds of thousands of Virginians still puff away.
