Virginia Law

A. A marijuana cultivation facility licensee, marijuana processing facility licensee, and microbusiness licensee shall register with the Board all marijuana or marijuana products it cultivates or processes. Applications for marijuana or marijuana product registration shall be submitted to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board.

B. An application for marijuana or marijuana product registration shall include:

1. The total tetrahydrocannabinol and total cannabidiol in such marijuana or marijuana product, based on laboratory testing results for the marijuana or marijuana product formulation;

2. A product name;

3. A proposed product package; and

4. A proposed product label, which shall not be required to contain an expiration date at the time of application.

C. The Board shall register all marijuana or marijuana products that meet labeling and packaging standards established by regulation after an application for registration is submitted and the Board receives the applicable registration fee. If the marijuana or marijuana product fails to meet such standards or the application was deficient, the Board shall notify the applicant of the specific reasons for such failure or deficiency.

D. The following marijuana or marijuana product deviations from an approved marijuana or marijuana product registration shall be permitted without any requirement for a new marijuana or marijuana product registration or notice to the Board:

1. A deviation in the concentration of total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or total cannabidiol (CBD) in a marijuana or marijuana product or dose thereof of up to 15 percent greater than or less than the concentration of total tetrahydrocannabinol or total cannabidiol, either or both, listed in the approved marijuana or marijuana product registration; however, for marijuana or a marijuana product with five milligrams or less of total THC or total CBD per dose, the total THC or total CBD concentration shall be within 0.5 milligrams of the single dose total THC or total CBD concentrations approved for that marijuana or marijuana product;

2. A variation in packaging, provided that the packaging is substantially similar to the approved packaging and otherwise complies with applicable packaging requirements;

3. A deviation in labeling that reflects allowable deviations in total THC or total CBD or that makes a minor text, font, design, or similar modification, provided that the labeling is substantially similar to the approved labeling and otherwise complies with applicable labeling requirements; and

4. Any other insignificant changes.

E. A marijuana cultivation facility licensee, marijuana processing facility licensee, or microbusiness license may submit a request to modify an existing marijuana or marijuana product registration in the event of a marijuana or marijuana product deviation that is not set forth in subsection D. Upon receipt, the Board shall respond to such request. The Board may grant or deny the request, propose a reasonable revision, or require the licensee to provide additional information.

2026, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1.