Virginia

As hemp began to appear to be a profitable opportunity for rural areas in Virginia, the government made additional efforts to encourage and expand hemp farming. In 2001, HJ 605 asked the Commission on Rural Prosperity to examine commercial production of hemp as a strategy for enhancing rural prosperity.
According to SB 955, no individual seeking to grow, process, and produce hemp has a felony conviction in the previous ten years. The Department of State Police also must give written approval for the applicant.
In the 1970s, Virginia began to look at hemp in earnest. In 1997, House Joint Resolution 565 was passed by the General Assembly of Virginia , allowing for a six-member joint subcommittee to study the economic benefits and barriers of producing industrial hemp in the state.

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1. Brief info

  •   Is CBD Legal in Virginia?
 The products that contain less than 0.3% THC are federally legal in Virginia.
  •   Who Can Buy CBD in Virginia? 
Individuals at the age of 18 or over.
  •    Who Can Grow CBD Products in Virginia?
People that have a license issued by the government.
  •    Who is protected from criminal offenses regarding CBD use?
The ones who didn’t exceed the dosage and possession limits of CBD.
  • More in-depth information about the state regulations and laws.

2. Virginia CBD laws

In the 1970s, Virginia began to look at hemp in earnest. In 1997, House Joint Resolution 565 was passed by the General Assembly of Virginia, allowing for a six-member joint subcommittee to study the economic benefits and barriers of producing industrial hemp in the state. The HJ 656 act, which was signed into law in 1997, authorized the controlled therapeutic trial cultivation of industrial hemp in Virginia. This was effectively a loophole because, at the time, federal legislation prohibited hemp cultivation but permitted it with controls if the program is regulated by federal agencies. As hemp began to appear to be a profitable opportunity for rural areas in Virginia, the government made additional efforts to encourage and expand hemp farming. In 2001, HJ 605 asked the Commission on Rural Prosperity to examine commercial production of hemp as a strategy for enhancing rural prosperity. In 2015, Governor McAuliffe signed Senate Bill 955 into law. SB 955 established a university-operated research program and sought to redefine hemp as the plant Cannabis Sativa with a THC concentration of no more than.3 percent as permitted under federal law. The bill also empowered the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to create necessary rules and regulations for the program. In 2016, several bills were introduced to further define the industrial hemp cultivation program. House Bill 699 specified several aspects of the program: that no person with a license may be penalized for cultivating, manufacturing, processing, selling, or distributing industrial hemp products; and authorized the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to create licensing rules under a new law. In 2018, House Bill 532 was passed to increase limits on the industrial hemp cultivation program even further, but it did not comply with the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, so it was replaced by Senate Bill 247.

Licensing Requirements

According to SB 955, no individual seeking to grow, process, and produce hemp has a felony conviction in the previous ten years. The Department of State Police also must give written approval for the applicant. In order to get a state license, you must first register with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). Depending on the sort of company, licensing fees vary.
  • $150 fee for industrial hemp growers
  • $200 fee for industrial hemp processors
  • $250 fee for industrial hemp dealers

Where to Buy CBD Products Legally In Virginia?

Virginians may purchase CBD oils from businesses such as health and wellness shops, as well as dispensaries. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has released a list of legal industrial hemp dealers in major cities and counties, including Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Newport News. To discover whether a particular cannabis business is licensed in Virginia, consumers may go to the VACS website, which can be found at www.vdacs.virginia.gov. CBD products can be purchased from a brand's official website or through online retailers. Customers may also lookup the Better Business Bureau's website to discover which businesses in their state are licensed to sell CBD.

Medical Cannabis in Virginia

In 2021, here's how to acquire a medical card in Virginia. To be eligible for a Virginia Medical Marijuana Card, you must fulfill the following requirements:
  • ​You should be diagnosed with a medical condition you believe may benefit from medicinal cannabis therapy.
  • Have a valid written medical marijuana certification from a Virginia-licensed medical marijuana doctor.
  • A valid Virginia driver's license or state ID must be shown.
Any symptom or illness may be treated with medical cannabis in Virginia, but the following are some of the most frequent examples. This data might assist you in determining whether or not you qualify for a medical card in Virginia.
  •  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

Steps to Receive a Medical Marijuana Card in Virginia 

Step 1: Meet With a Certified Doctor

Meet with a certified doctor to get approval for your medical condition. 

Step 2: Fill in the Application and Pay the Fees

Fill in your application, by providing information about your residence, date of birth, qualifying condition, etc. 

Step 3: Receive the Card

Receive your card, after approval. 

Virginia CBD possession limits

The CBD and THCA laws of Virginia allow qualified patients to possess CBD or THCA oil with at least 15% CBD and THCA and no more than 5% THC. Apart from the whole flower, any processed form of cannabis is allowed; there is no restriction on the number of doses that can be carried at one time. Although this legislation was originally designed for epileptics, it has since been expanded to include any other form of medical diagnosis with a signed prescription from their doctor. The Virginia Department of Health Professionals website now offers applications to become a designated patient. There is no such thing as a limit to the amount of cannabis-derived CBD that residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia may possess.

3. Notes

  1. Geoffrey William Guy; Brian Anthony Whittle; Philip Robson (2004). The Medicinal Uses of Cannabis and Cannabinoids. Pharmaceutical Press. pp. 74–. ISBN 978-0-85369-517-2.
  2. Bloomsbury Publishing (2010). Dictionary of Medical Terms. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 139.