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, 2024, but provides that no retail sales may occur prior to May 1, 2025. This bill is identical to HB 698.

Statutes affected:
Senate: Committee substitute printed 24106324D-S1: 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1
Senate: Committee substitute printed 24106849D-S2: 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1
Senate: Committee substitute printed 24107530D-S3: 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1
House: Committee substitute printed 24108166D-H1: 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1
House: Floor substitute printed 24108498D-H2 (Krizek): 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB448ER): 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-251.1