Virginia cannabis law
| Medical patients | 4 oz per 30 days |
| Recreational users | 1 oz |
| Medical patients | 5.3% sales tax |
| Recreational users | 21% excise tax plus 5.3% sales tax |
| Medical patients | Up to 12 plants for specified patients |
| Recreational users | Up to 4 plants per household |
Do I qualify?
Concise guide to Virginia's medical marijuana laws
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
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:
§ 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
47,693
Source: Virginia Cannabis Control Authority, as of May 2024
Employment Protections for Qualifying Patients
Yes
Reciprocity
No
