Medical Cannabis in Virginia

Program overview

Virginia operates Virginia Medical Cannabis Program, administered by Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.

How Virginia’s law developed

HB 1251 and SB 976 signed 2020 expanded the program. Recreational legalized July 2021 but retail sales have been delayed by the legislature. Medical dispensary network continues to grow.

Official resource

Virginia CCA

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Neighboring states

District of Columbia
Kentucky
Maryland
North Carolina
Tennessee
West Virginia

Official Virginia resources

Questions people in Virginia ask

Is recreational marijuana legal in Virginia?: Possession of up to 1 ounce is legal for adults 21+ as of July 2021. However, retail sales have been delayed by the legislature. Medical dispensaries remain the only legal purchase point.