Virginia

Medical Marijuana

Virginia allows extracts of marijuana that are 15% CBD and below 5% THC

Va. Code § 18.2-250.1 (2017)

Va. Code § 54.1-3408.3 (2017)

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