Virginia
Medical Marijuana
Virginia allows extracts of marijuana that are 15% CBD and below 5% THC
2017 Act No. 613
Cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 16, 2017
2016 Act No. 577
Cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 29, 2016
2015 Act No. 8
Cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 26, 2015
2015 Act No. 7
Cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 26, 2015
Legalization
Senate Bill 1406 (2021 Virginia Acts 550), April 7, 2021
Industrial Hemp
Va. Code §§ 3.2-4112 to 3.2-4120 (2017)
- Authorizes research and commercial hemp programs overseen by the Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Virginia commissioner of agriculture and human services.
- The commissioner must establish separate licenses for the research program and for commercial growers.
- Nothing in this chapter allows individuals to violate federal laws.
2015 Act No. 180
Industrial Hemp
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 16, 2015
2015 Act No. 158
Industrial Hemp
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 16, 2015
History
1970 Act No. 650 
The Drug Control Act
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 5, 1970
Resources
- Virginia Legislature
- Virginia Constitution
- Virginia Statutes
- Virginia Administrative Code
- Virginia Session Laws
Page last updated on January 28, 2018