2025 SESSION

INTRODUCED

25101513D

SENATE BILL NO. 1054

Offered January 8, 2025

Prefiled January 7, 2025

A BILL to direct the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to draft regulations governing cannabis; report.

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Patron—Ebbin

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Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (the Authority) shall draft regulations governing the indoor cultivation, processing, manufacturing, testing, packaging, labeling, distribution, sale, and delivery of marijuana to adults age 21 or older in the Commonwealth. The regulations shall (i) include appropriate application and license fees; (ii) include transaction limits; and (iii) model, to the greatest extent practicable, the regulations governing the Medical Cannabis Program in 3VAC10 of the Virginia Administrative Code promulgated by the Authority pursuant to Chapter 16 (§ 4.1-1600 et seq.) of Title 4.1.

The Authority shall report such draft regulations to the General Assembly by November 15, 2025. In its report, the Authority shall indicate the date by which it would be able to implement and enforce such regulations, issue licenses, provide adequate enforcement, and implement a transitional sales program for pharmaceutical processors.

Any regulations drafted by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not become effective until such regulations are approved by an act of the General Assembly.