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Once regulations are in place, botanical cannabis flower sales can commence. This may be as early as September 2021.

Medical Marijuana patients must bring a valid, government issued ID, their medical cannabis card issued by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy, and a printed copy of their active Virginia medical marijuana certification.

Adults age 21+ can possess up to an ounce of cannabis in Virginia for personal use.

Cannabis use is restricted to private residences. Property owners may restrict the use of cannabis on their own property.

Yes, adults 21+ may share or transfer up to one oz of marijuana to / from another person who is also 21+. Restrictions apply, so be sure to check Virginia Marijuana Laws for details.

Yes, it is legal to possess up to 1 oz of marijuana in Virginia.

Possession of more than 1oz and up to a pound of cannabis is subject to a civil penalty of “not more than $25”.

Yes, it is illegal to use or consume marijuana or to offer to gift marijuana to another person in public in Virginia.

Legal sales of Marijuana in Virginia will not begin until at least January 1, 2024.

A Virginia medical marijuana patient must have a current written certification from a board-registered practitioner. Also required is a patient registration issued by the board of Pharmacy. For current information about how to get a medical cannabis card in Virginia, please visit the Virginia DOHP Board of Pharmacy website.

You must visit a state-licensed physician (nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant) to obtain a physician certification. Once you have a recommendation, you may then apply for an identification card from the Virginia Bureau of Health.

The qualifying conditions identified by the Virginia Bureau of Health include any chronic or debilitating condition that, in the professional judgment of a physician, might be helped by the use of medical cannabis.

In addition to the list below, the Virginia Bureau of Health states that qualifying conditions can include any chronic or debilitating condition that, in the professional judgment of a physician, might be helped by the use of medical cannabis.

A “qualifying patient must have a condition or a symptom or side-effect they believe can benefit from medical cannabis treatment.

These conditions include:

• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Cachexia and wasting syndrome
• Cancer
• Crohn’s Disease
• Chronic Pain
• Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• Huntington’s Disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Tourette’s Syndrome

You need a Virginia Medical Marijuana card if you would like to:

• Buy marijuana from a Virginia Dispensary
• Possess Marijuana and Marijuana Products in the state of Virginia
• Consume Marijuana and marijuana products in the state of Virginia

After you get a Virginia medical marijuana card, you will be able to prove that your name has been added to the Virginia Medical Marijuana Registry by a licensed physician, and that you are a legal, registered Medical Marijuana patient.

To obtain your medical marijuana card in Virginia, you must be diagnosed, by a licensed Virginia physician, with a medical condition that the physician deems can benefit from medical marijuana treatment. Our staff at Virginia Marijuana Card is here to simplify the process, connecting you with a certified doctor and filing all your necessary paperwork!

Yes! Under the Virginia Medical Marijuana Act, your marijuana must come from and be labeled from a registered Virginia dispensary.

Registered Patients can purchase up to a 90-day supply of cannabis medicine or marijuana per visit at a Virginia dispensary.

No – insurance or Medicaid will not cover the cost of Marijuana because it is still federally illegal.

A registered agents, or caregiver, is an individual who may visit dispensaries and purchase medical marijuana products on behalf of a patient. All Virginia registered agents must register with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy. A registered agent can serve not more than 2 patients.

No, medical marijuana patients under age 18 cannot purchase medical marijuana from a Dispensary. A parent or legal guardian must apply as a Virginia registered agent in order to possess or buy marijuana in Virginia for a minor.

The initial registration fee is $50. The annual renewal fee is also $50. If you are registering as a parent or guardian of a minor, The registration fee is $25 and the annual renewal fee is $25. When renewing your medical marijuana card in Virginia, you will also need an updated recommendation from a healthcare provider.

Up to four ounces of botanical cannabis may be dispensed for each 30-day period.

Other states may honor a Virginia patient registration card. Each state has their own regulations with regards to reciprocity.

No, Virginia does not offer reciprocity for out of state medical cards.

Yes. Using marijuana while driving or a passenger in a car is illegal.

Yes, there are four dispensaries open in Virginia, including Dharma Pharmaceuticals in Bristol / Abingdon.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (804) 367-4444
Fax (804) 527-4472
Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463

No, SB1557 clarifies that “any formulation” of cannabis may be dispensed. This may include capsules, sprays, tinctures, oils, creams, gels, lozenges, patches, troches, suppositories, lollipops, and vape products.
Legislation taking effect July 1, 2021 will allow patients to buy botanical medical cannabis, or flower. Sales may begin as early as September 2021.

Marijuana products may contain up to 10 mg THC per dose. One “dose” is a single unit, like one capsule or one dropperful. “Dosage” is the total amount taken each time, for example 2 capsules 4 times per day. There are no dosage limits.

Legislation taking effect July 1, 2021 will allow the dispensing of botanical medical cannabis. Sales are expected to begin as early as September 2021.

Yes, edibles are available in Virginia.

Some employment protections for registered medical cannabis patients will take effect July 1, 2021.
Details:
§ 40.1-27.4. Discipline for employee’s medicinal use of cannabis oil prohibited.
A. As used in this section, “cannabis oil” means the same as that term is defined in § 54.1-3408.3.
B. No employer shall discharge, discipline, or discriminate against an employee for such employee’s lawful use of cannabis oil pursuant to a valid written certification issued by a practitioner for the treatment or to eliminate the symptoms of the employee’s diagnosed condition or disease pursuant to § 54.1-3408.3.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, nothing in this section shall (i) restrict an employer’s ability to take any adverse employment action for any work impairment caused by the use of cannabis oil or to prohibit possession during work hours, (ii) require an employer to commit any act that would cause the employer to be in violation of federal law or that would result in the loss of a federal contract or federal funding, or (iii) require any defense industrial base sector employer or prospective employer, as defined by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to hire or retain any applicant or employee who tests positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in excess of 50 ng/ml for a urine test or 10 pg/mg for a hair test.

Yes, our Salem Dispensary, Christiansburg Dispensary and Lynchburg Dispensary all offer Roll- Thru in Virginia state. Please call each location directly and visit their online dispensary to learn more.