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 bill is identical to SB 542.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1
General Laws Substitute: 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1
Subcommittee #5 Subcommittee Substitute: 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1
Appropriations Substitute: 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1
Transportation & Public Safety Subcommittee Substitute: 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1
Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute: 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1