Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report.

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Cannabis control; retail market; penalties. Establishes a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in the Commonwealth, to be administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The bill provides that no retail sales may occur prior to January 1, 2027. Effective January 1, 2027, the bill also moves oversight of the retail sale of certain regulated hemp products from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. This b…

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 19, 2026

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D · PrimePaul Krizek
D · CoDan Helmer
D · CoRae Cousins
D · CoJackie Glass
D · CoMarcia Price
D · CoKathy Tran

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