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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by Virginia legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Regular Session | HB1989 | DETAILS | This bill modifies the medical cannabis program in Virginia by updating product labeling requirements and delivery regulations | Medical cannabis program; product labels; delivery | Alex Askew (D) | Alex Askew |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB2317 | DETAILS | This bill modifies existing Virginia law to strengthen penalties for individuals under 21 years old possessing or attempting to possess marijuana, marijuana products, retail tobacco products, and hemp products intended for smoking | Marijuana, etc.; possession, smoking by person younger than 21 years of age prohibited | Will Davis (R) | Will Davis |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB2485 | DETAILS | This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for creating a regulated retail marijuana market in Virginia | Cannabis control; establishes framework for creating retail market | Paul Krizek (D) | Paul Krizek |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB2613 | DETAILS | This bill modifies several sections of Virginia law to clarify that a person's legal possession or consumption of authorized substances (such as those permitted under alcohol or cannabis laws) shall not automatically be grounds for determining child abuse, neglect, or restricting child custody or visitation | Child abuse and neglect; custody and visitation, possession or consumption of authorized substances | Nadarius Clark (D) | Nadarius Clark |
| 2025 Regular Session | SB970 | DETAILS | 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, 2025, but provides that no retail sales may occur prior to May |
