Alex Askew
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 95
Primary
Medical cannabis program; product labels; delivery. Changes the requirements for what is included on medical cannabis product labels affixed by pharmaceutical processors to include (i) the total milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol included in the edible cannabis product or topical cannabis product, both defined in the bill; (ii) the number of milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol in each serving of the edible cannabis product or topical cannabis product; and (iii) the total percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol included in the inhalable cannabis product, defined in the bill. Under current law, the product label of any medical cannabis product is required to include the total percentage and milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol included in the product and the number of milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol in each serving.The bill also allows a pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility to dispense or deliver cannabis products in person to a patient or such patient's registered agent, parent, or legal guardian at any residence, including a temporary residence, or business. However, the bill prohibits dispensing or delivering cannabis products to (a) any military base, child day center, school, or correctional facility; (b) the State Capitol; or (c) any public gathering places, including sporting events, festivals, fairs, races, concerts, and terminals of public transportation companies. The bill also specifies that all transportation or delivery of usable cannabis, botanical cannabis, cannabis oil, or cannabis products, whether by an employee or delivery agent, shall comply with all relevant laws and regulations and provides that the Board of Directors of the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority may suspend or revoke the privileges of any employee or delivery agent to transport or deliver such products for failure to comply.
An Act to amend and reenact ยงยง 4.1-1600, 4.1-1602, and 4.1-1603 of the Code of Virginia, relating to medical cannabis program; product labels; delivery.
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
Communicated to Governor
Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1989ER)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N)
Reading of substitute waived
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 10-N)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (12-Y 2-N)
Committee substitute printed 25107286D-S1
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Read third time and passed House (85-Y 14-N)
General Laws Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read second time
Read first time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
Reported from General Laws with substitute (19-Y 3-N)
Committee substitute printed 25106013D-H1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)
Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #5
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104154D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Governor's Veto Explanation | HTML |
| Governor's Recommendation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute | HTML PDF HTML PDF |
| General Laws Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989) | PDF PDF PDF PDF |
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