Cannabis control; retail market; penalties. Establishes a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in the Commonwealth, to be administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The bill allows the Authority to begin issuing all marijuana licenses on September 1, 2026, but provides that no retail sales may occur prior to May 1, 2027. This bill was incorporated into SB 542.
- Chamber
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 14, 2026
- Last action
- Jan 23, 2026 — Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 12:04 pm)
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 28 · Low