(SB543)

GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION

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licensed

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registered

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of an establishment

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licensed

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registered

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an establishment

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such facility

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licensed

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registered

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an establishment

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such facility

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Establish, advertise, and administer a tip line, which may be accessed by phone and by internet, for members of the public to anonymously report concerns about, or suspected instances of, illicit retail marijuana practices in violation of this subtitle;

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store licenses

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stores, microbusinesses, pharmaceutical processors, and cannabis dispensing facilities

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store

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establishments where marijuana, marijuana products, marijuana paraphernalia, immature marijuana plants, or marijuana seeds are sold to consumers

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store's

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establishment's

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or permit

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2. That the provisions of this act amending ยงยงย 8.01-216.3 and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia shall become effective on November 1, 2026.

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cannabis

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permitted

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licensed

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, microbusiness's, pharmaceutical processor's, or cannabis dispensing facility's

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or permit