Virginia - Session 2026
Title: Cannabis control; retail market, penalties.
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, 2026, but provides that no retail sales may occur prior to May 1, 2027. This bill was incorporated into SB 542.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Status | failed |
| 2026-01-14 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-23 | Latest Action | S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 12:04 pm) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 642 | Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report. | enrolled |
| SB 543 | Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. | enrolled |
| HB 529 | Suicide Prevention Program; created, deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members. | enrolled |
| HB 637 | Possession of residue of a controlled substance unlawful; penalties exceptions. | enrolled |
| HB 75 | Medical cannabis; administration to terminally ill patients, report. | enrolled |
| HB 795 | Health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists. | enrolled |
| SB 257 | Health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists. | enrolled |
| HB 26 | Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset. | enrolled |