Virginia Medical Marijuana Law

Status

Operational

Law Signed:

2020

QUALIFYING CONDITIONS

  • Any diagnosed condition or disease determined by the practitioner to benefit from such use.

PATIENT POSSESSION LIMITS

  • The specified possession limit for botanical cannabis allows for up to 4 ounces per 30 days to be dispensed to a patient.
  • The specified possession limit for cannabis products is a 90-day supply. Such products, as defined under the law, may contain up to 10 mg of THC per single dose. Products permitted under the law may be in any formulation, including inhalable, edible, and topical preparations.

HOME CULTIVATION

  • Yes, cultivation of up to four plants per household is permitted by those 21 or older.

STATE-LICENSED DISPENSARIES ALLOWED

  • Yes

STATE-LICENSED DISPENSARIES OPERATIONAL

Yes

DELIVERY

  • Yes

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STATUTES

  • § 18.2-251.1. Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes permitted.
  • § 18.2-251.1:1. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools.
  • § 4.1.-1600-1606 Cannabis Control Act: Medical Cannabis
  • § 40.1-27.4 Discipline for employee’s medicinal use of cannabis oil prohibited

CAREGIVERS

  • “Registered agent” means an individual designated by a patient who has been issued a written certification, or, if such patient is a minor or an incapacitated adult as defined in § 18.2-369, designated by such patient’s parent or legal guardian, and registered with the Board pursuant to subsection G.

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF REGISTERED PATIENTS

EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS

RECIPROCITY

  • No