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Virginia Cannabis Laws & Dispensary Compliance Guide

Last reviewed: June 14, 2026

Reviewed byFrancine Whu Muhammad, JDSenior Director, Compliance & Enterprise Risk

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Market Status

Medical onlyadult-use possession allowed, recreational retail sales prohibited

Traceability

Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)

Regulator

Virginia Cannabis Control Authority

Market Type

Virginia has established a medical cannabis program to allow patient access to prescribed cannabis products.

Recreational retail prohibitedIn Virginia, possession of adult use cannabis is allowed, however retail sales for recreational use are still prohibited.

PMP and Inventory

Virginia leverages a Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) to track prescription allotments and patient sales. Pharmacists verify a patient’s current registration and dispensing history within the PMP.

Purchase Limits

In Virginia, patient allotments are set by prescription, and so a specific patient’s purchase limit may vary.

Purchase limitsOverall, a patient may not purchase more than:

90 days supply of cannabis in a 90 day period
And
No more than 4 Oz. of botanical cannabis in a 30 day period.

Equivalencies

Virginia rules do not currently establish or codify any product type equivalencies.

Taxes

Virginia’s cannabis rules do not create any cannabis specific taxes for medical patients.

Delivery

Delivery not permittedDelivery is not permitted

News & Updates

As of June 2026, Virginia legislators and Gov. Spanberger rolled out a retail plan targeting a July 2027 launch.

State Resources

As of January 1, 2024, Virginia’s cannabis program has been transferred from the authority of the Board of Pharmacy, to the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority

VCCA Homepage.

About the author

Written by

Roy Sherwood

Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst

Frequently asked questions

What type of cannabis market is Virginia?

Virginia is a Medical only; adult-use possession allowed, recreational retail sales prohibited cannabis market.

Who regulates cannabis in Virginia?

Cannabis in Virginia is regulated by Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.

What cannabis traceability system does Virginia use?

Virginia uses Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) as its cannabis traceability system.

What are the cannabis purchase limits in Virginia?

In Virginia, patient allotments are set by prescription, and so a specific patient’s purchase limit may vary. Overall, a patient may not purchase more than: 90 days supply of cannabis in a 90 day period And No more than 4 Oz. of botanical cannabis in a 30 day period.

How is cannabis taxed in Virginia?

Virginia’s cannabis rules do not create any cannabis specific taxes for medical patients.

Is cannabis delivery allowed in Virginia?

Delivery is not permitted