VirginiaCannabis control; retail market, penalties.
What it does
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 allows the Authority to begin issuing all marijuana licenses on September 1, 2026, but provides that no retail sales may occur prior to May 1, 2027.
More detail
This bill was incorporated into SB 542.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 23Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 12:04 pm)Latest
- Vote recorded Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 23Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB542-Aird) (14-Y 0-N)
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social ServicesMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105245DIntroduced
- Jan 23Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 12:04 pm)Latest