VirginiaMedical cannabis program; changes requirements for product labels, dispensing cannabis products.
What it does
Medical cannabis program; product labels; delivery. Changes the requirements for what is included on medical cannabis product labels affixed by pharmaceutical processors to include (i) the total milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol included in the edible cannabis product or topical cannabis product, both defined in the bill; (ii) the number of milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol in each serving of the edible cannabis product or topical cannabis product; and (iii) the total percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol included in the inhalable cannabis product, defined in the bill. Under current law, the product label of any medical cannabis product is required to include the total percentage and milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol included in the product and the number of milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol in each serving.The bill also allows a pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility to dispense or deliver cannabis products in person to a patient or such patient's registered agent, parent, or legal guardian at any residence, including a temporary residence, or business.
More detail
However, the bill prohibits dispensing or delivering cannabis products to (a) any military base, child day center, school, or correctional facility; (b) the State Capitol; or (c) any public gathering places, including sporting events, festivals, fairs, races, concerts, and terminals of public transportation companies. The bill also specifies that all transportation or delivery of usable cannabis, botanical cannabis, cannabis oil, or cannabis products, whether by an employee or delivery agent, shall comply with all relevant laws and regulations and provides that the Board of Directors of the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority may suspend or revoke the privileges of any employee or delivery agent to transport or deliver such products for failure to comply.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 2Vetoed by Governor Glenn YoungkinLatest
- Apr 2Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025To Governor
- Vote recorded Passed by for the day. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Communicated to Governor
- Apr 2Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
- Mar 24Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation received by HouseMinor
- Mar 11Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025Minor
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025Minor
- Mar 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 7Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 7Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1989ER)Major
- Mar 7EnrolledMinor
- Feb 20Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N)Major
- Vote recorded Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
- Vote recorded Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 10-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 10-N)Passed Senate
- Feb 19Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 19Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to
- Feb 19Reading of substitute waived
- Feb 19Read third timeMinor
- Feb 18Passed by for the day
- Feb 17Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Reading waived (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
- Feb 17Rules suspended
- Feb 14Committee substitute printed 25107286D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (12-Y 2-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 14Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (12-Y 2-N)Minor
- Feb 4Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social ServicesMinor
- Feb 4Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 3Read third time and passed House (85-Y 14-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed House (85-Y 14-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 31Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 31General Laws Substitute agreed to
- Jan 31Read second timeMinor
- Jan 30Read first timeMinor
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
- Jan 28Committee substitute printed 25106013D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws with substitute (19-Y 3-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Reported from General Laws with substitute (19-Y 3-N)Minor
- Jan 24Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #5Minor
- Jan 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
- Jan 7Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104154DIntroduced