Virginia Law

A. The Board may issue marijuana testing facility licenses, which shall authorize the licensee to develop, research, transport, or test marijuana, marijuana products, and other substances.

B. A marijuana testing facility may develop, research, or test marijuana and marijuana products for (i) that facility, (ii) another licensee, or (iii) a person who intends to use the marijuana or marijuana product for personal use as authorized under § 4.1-1100.

C. Neither this subtitle nor the regulations adopted pursuant to this subtitle shall prevent a marijuana testing facility from developing, researching, or testing substances that are not marijuana or marijuana products for that facility or for another person.

D. To obtain licensure from the Board, a marijuana testing facility shall be required to obtain and maintain accreditation pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization by a third-party accrediting body.

E. In accordance with the requirements of § 4.1-611, a marijuana testing facility licensee shall track all marijuana and marijuana products it receives from a licensee for testing purposes from the point at which the marijuana or marijuana products are delivered or transferred to the marijuana testing facility to the point at which the marijuana or marijuana products are disposed of or destroyed.

F. A person that has an interest in a marijuana testing facility license shall not have any interest in a licensed marijuana cultivation facility, licensed marijuana processing facility, licensed marijuana transporter, licensed retail marijuana store, or licensed microbusiness.

G. All areas within the licensed premises of a marijuana testing facility in which marijuana or marijuana products are tested or stored shall meet all sanitary and security standards specified in regulations adopted by the Board.

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