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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.
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last Action
Jan 23, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB542-Aird) (14-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 12:04 pm)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105245D
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 12:04 pm)
Aaron R. Rouse