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2024 SESSION
SB 448 Cannabis control; establishes a framework for creation of a retail marijuana market, penalties.
Introduced by: Aaron R. Rouse | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
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, 2024, but provides that no retail sales may occur prior to May 1, 2025. This bill is identical to HB 698.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Cannabis control; retail market; penalties. Establishes a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in the Commonwealth, which would be administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The bill allows the Authority to begin issuing marijuana licenses on July 1, 2024, but provides that no marijuana sales may occur prior to January 1, 2025.
Substitute offered in Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee:
https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/cannabis2.pdf
Substitute offered in Rehabilitation and Social Services, Cannabis Subcommittee:
https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/cannabis1.pdf
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Cannabis control; retail market; penalties. Establishes a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in the Commonwealth, which would be administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The bill allows the Authority to begin issuing marijuana licenses on July 1, 2024, but provides that no marijuana sales may occur prior to January 1, 2025.
Substitute offered in Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee:
https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/cannabis2.pdf
Substitute offered in Rehabilitation and Social Services, Cannabis Subcommittee:
https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/cannabis1.pdf