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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 3. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control
10/10/2024

Agency 10. Virginia Cannabis Control Authority

Preface

VAC AGENCY NO. 10

VRGINIA CANNABIS CONTROL AUTHORITY

AGENCY SUMMARY

The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority ("CCA" or "authority") is responsible for the regulation of cannabis in the Commonwealth pursuant to Chapter 6 (§ 4.1-600 et seq.) of Title 4.1 of the Code of Virginia. This mission includes regulatory oversight and control of the Commonwealth's medical cannabis program and potential regulation of any future adult-use retail market created by the General Assembly.

Pursuant to Chapter 6 (§ 4.1-600 et seq.) of Title 4.1 of the Code of Virginia, the authority is an independent political subdivision of the Commonwealth, exclusive of the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of state government. A five-person board of directors guides and is ultimately responsible for the governance of the authority. A chief executive officer manages the day-to-day work of the CCA. The Governor appoints and the General Assembly confirms both the board and the CEO. A career, nonpolitical staff of employees reports to the CEO and, via the CEO, to the board.

The CCA is advised by the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council ("advisory council), a 21-member advisory group comprised of health experts. The governor and General Assembly appoint members of the advisory council and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources chairs the group. The advisory council's responsibilities include assessing and monitoring public health issues, trends, and impacts related to cannabis.

In addition to its rulemaking and regulatory enforcement roles, the CCA is responsible for creating and disseminating guidance and other resources on how to engage with cannabis legally and safely. The CCA's public health and safety responsibilities also include development and implementation of a safe driving campaign that highlights the dangers of drug-impaired driving.

Regulations are available at the CCA's internet address: https://www.cca.virginia.gov/.

Rev. 7/2024

Chapter 20
Medical Cannabis Program FeesRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Qualifying Patient, Parent, Legal Guardian, or Registered Agent Registration Fee
Section 30
Pharmaceutical Processor Permit Fee
Section 40
Cannabis Dispensing Facility Permit Fee
Section 50
Cannabis Cultivation Facility Fee
Chapter 30
Applications, Licenses, Permits, and RegistrationsRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Reserved
Section 30
Requirements for Practitioner Issuing a Certification
Section 40
Prohibited Practices for Practitioners
Section 50
Registration of a Patient, Parent, Legal Guardian, or Registered Agent
Section 60
Denial of a Patient, Parent, Legal Guardian, or Registered Agent Registration Application
Section 70
Reporting Requirements for Practitioners, Patients, Parents, Legal Guardians, or Registered Agents
Section 80
Invalidation of the Voluntary Registration of a Patient, Parent, Legal Guardian, or Registered Agent
Section 90
Medical Cannabis Facility Employee Licenses and Registrations
Section 100
Publication of Notice for Submission of Applications
Section 110
Application Process for Pharmaceutical Processor Permits
Section 120
Conditional Approval
Section 130
Granting of a Pharmaceutical Processor Permit
Section 140
Application for and Granting of a Permit for a Cannabis Dispensing Facility
Section 150
Denial of a Cannabis Dispensing Facility Permit Application
Section 160
Application for and Granting of Authorization for a Cannabis Cultivation Facility
Section 170
Denial of a Cannabis Cultivation Facility Application
Section 180
Notification of Changes by Medical Cannabis Facility
Chapter 40
Regulated OperationsRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
General Provisions
Section 30
Facility Prohibitions
Section 40
Reserved
Part II
Cannabis Production, Distribution, and Inventory
Section 50
Wholesale Distribution of Cannabis Products, Bulk Cannabis Oil, Botanical Cannabis, and Usable Cannabis
Section 60
Inventory Requirements
Section 70
Reserved
Section 80
Reserved
Section 90
Reserved
Part III
Personnel and Security
Section 100
Employee Training
Section 110
Pharmacy Technicians; Ratio; Supervision and Responsibility
Section 120
Responsibilities of the Responsible Party
Section 130
Responsibilities of the Pic
Section 140
Security Requirements
Section 150
Reportable Events
Part IV
Advertising
Section 160
General Provisions
Section 170
Prohibited Practices
Section 180
Permitted Practices
Section 190
Advertising Requirements
Part V
Records, Storage, and Administration
Section 200
Recordkeeping Requirements
Section 210
Storage and Handling Requirements
Section 220
Medical Cannabis Facility Closings; Going Out of Business; Change of Ownership
Chapter 50
Cannabis ProductsRead all
Part I
General Provisions
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Reserved
Section 30
Reserved
Section 40
Reserved
Part II
Cultivation, Production, and Dispensing of Cannabis Products
Section 50
Cultivation and Production of Cannabis Products
Section 60
Use of Hydrocarbon-Based Solvents or Other Flammable Solvents
Section 70
Registration of Products
Section 80
Dispensing of Cannabis Products
Section 90
Dispensing Error Review and Reporting; Quality Assurance Program
Section 100
Product Samples
Section 110
Disposal of Cannabis Products
Section 120
Disposal of Chemical, Dangerous, and Hazardous Waste
Chapter 60
Testing of Cannabis ProductsRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Laboratory Requirements
Section 30
Remediation
DIBR
Documents Incorporated by Reference (3VAC10-60)
Chapter 70
Labeling and PackagingRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Labeling of Batch of Cannabis Products
Section 30
Labeling of Bulk Cannabis Oil, Botanical Cannabis, and Usable Cannabis
Chapter 80
EnforcementRead all
Section 10
Definitions
Section 20
Grounds for Action Against a Medical Cannabis Facility

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