Chapter 70. Labeling and Packaging
3VAC10-70-10. Definitions.
In addition to words and terms defined in the Cannabis Control Act (§ 4.1-600 et seq. of the Code of Virginia), the following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Batch" means a quantity of (i) cannabis oil from a production lot or (ii) harvested botanical cannabis product that is identified by a batch number or other unique identifier.
"Production" or "produce" means the manufacture, planting, preparation, cultivation, growing, harvesting, propagation, conversion, or processing of marijuana for the creation of usable cannabis, botanical cannabis, or a cannabis product derived thereof (i) directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of natural origin, (ii) independently by means of chemical synthesis, or (iii) by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis. "Production" or "produce" includes any packaging or repackaging of the substance or labeling or relabeling of its container.
"Universal symbol" means the image established by the authority and made available on the authority's website indicating that the package contains medical cannabis.
Statutory Authority
§§ 4.1-601, 4.1-604, and 4.1-606 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 11, eff. January 1, 2024; amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 14, eff. February 10, 2025.
3VAC10-70-20. Labeling of batch of cannabis products.
A. Cannabis products produced as a batch shall not be adulterated.
B. Cannabis products produced as a batch shall be:
1. Processed, packaged, and labeled according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements (21 CFR Part 111); and
2. Labeled with:
a. The name and address of the pharmaceutical processor;
b. The cannabis product name that was registered with the board pursuant to § 4.1-1603.2 of the Code of Virginia;
c. A unique serial number that matches the product with the pharmaceutical processor batch and lot number, including the cultivator and manufacturer if produced from bulk cannabis oil, botanical cannabis, or usable cannabis obtained through distribution from another pharmaceutical processor, so as to facilitate any warnings or recalls the board or pharmaceutical processor deem appropriate;
d. The date of testing and packaging;
e. For products produced from bulk cannabis oil, botanical cannabis, or usable cannabis obtained through distribution from another pharmaceutical processor, the name and address of the testing laboratory;
f. The expiration date, which shall be 12 months or less from the date of the cannabis product registration approval, unless supported by stability testing;
g. The quantity of cannabis products contained in the batch;
h. A terpenes profile and a list of all active and inactive ingredients, including:
(1) Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC);
(2) Tetrahydrocannabinol acid (THC-A);
(3) Cannabidiol (CBD); and
(4) Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA);
i. For botanical cannabis products, list of only total cannabidiol (CBD) and total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC);
j. For cannabis oil products, pass or fail rating based on the laboratory's microbiological, mycotoxins, heavy metals, residual solvents, and pesticide chemical residue analysis; and
k. For botanical cannabis products, a pass or fail rating based on the laboratory's microbiological, mycotoxins, heavy metals, pesticide chemical residue analysis, water activity, and moisture content.
Statutory Authority
§§ 4.1-601, 4.1-604, 4.1-606, and 4.1-1602 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 11, eff. January 1, 2024; amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 14, eff. February 10, 2025; Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.
3VAC10-70-30. Labeling of bulk cannabis oil, botanical cannabis, and usable cannabis.
A. Bulk cannabis oil, botanical cannabis, and usable cannabis shall not be adulterated.
B. Bulk cannabis oil, botanical cannabis, and usable cannabis produced for wholesale distribution shall be:
1. Processed, packaged, and labeled according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements (21 CFR Part 111), except as exempted in this section;
2. Packaged in a tamper-evident container; and
3. Labeled with:
a. The name and addresses of the pharmaceutical processor distributing the product and the pharmaceutical processor receiving the product;
b. The quantity or weight of the cannabis oil, botanical cannabis, or usable cannabis in the container;
c. Identification of the contents of the container, including a brief description of the type or form of cannabis oil, botanical cannabis, or usable cannabis and the strain name, as appropriate;
d. The prominent statement "Not Packaged for Final Sale";
e. A unique serial number that will match a cannabis product with the cultivator and manufacturer and lot or batch number so as to facilitate any warnings or recalls the board or pharmaceutical processor deem appropriate; and
f. The date of packaging and, for botanical cannabis, the date of harvest.
C. Cannabis products produced from bulk cannabis oil, botanical cannabis, and usable cannabis shall comply with all laboratory testing and labeling requirements prior to dispensing.
Statutory Authority
§§ 4.1-601, 4.1-604, and 4.1-606 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 11, eff. January 1, 2024; amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 14, eff. February 10, 2025.
3VAC10-70-40. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 14, eff. February 10, 2025; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.
3VAC10-70-50. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 14, eff. February 10, 2025; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 9, eff. January 14, 2026.