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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 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Regular Session | HB1989 | DETAILS | This bill updates Virginia’s medical cannabis program by refining product label requirements to specify THC and CBD content by product type and serving, and authorizes in-person delivery to patients' residences or businesses—while prohibiting delivery to sensitive locations like schools, military bases, or public events. | Medical cannabis program; changes requirements for product labels, dispensing cannabis products. | Alex Askew (D), Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D) | Alex Askew, Kelly Convirs-Fowler | Vetoed |
| 2025 Regular Session | SB970 | DETAILS | This bill establishes a regulated retail marijuana market in Virginia, authorizing the Cannabis Control Authority to begin issuing licenses on September 1, 2025, with retail sales permitted starting May 1, 2026. | Cannabis control; establishes framework for creating retail market, penalties. | Aaron Rouse (D), Lashrecse Aird (D), Jennifer Carroll Foy (D) | Aaron Rouse, Lashrecse Aird, Jennifer Carroll Foy | Vetoed |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB2485 | DETAILS | This bill establishes a regulated retail marijuana market in Virginia, authorizing the Cannabis Control Authority to begin issuing licenses on September 1, 2025, with retail sales permitted starting May 1, 2026. | Cannabis control; establishes framework for creating retail market, penalties. | Paul Krizek (D), Bonita Anthony (D), Nadarius Clark (D), Laura Jane Cohen (D), Josh Cole (D), Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D), Rae Cousins (D), Debra Gardner (D), C.E. Hayes (D), Dan Helmer (D), J.R. Henson (D), Amy Laufer (D), Destiny LeVere Bolling (D), Fernando Martinez (D), Adele McClure (D), Delores McQuinn (D), Marcia Price (D), Irene Shin (D), Jeion Ward (D), Vivian Watts (D) | Paul Krizek, Bonita Anthony, Nadarius Clark, Laura Jane Cohen, Josh Cole, Kelly Convirs-Fowler, Rae Cousins, Debra Gardner, C.E. Hayes, Dan Helmer, J.R. Henson, Amy Laufer, Destiny LeVere Bolling, Fernando Martinez, Adele McClure, Delores McQuinn, Marcia Price, Irene Shin, Jeion Ward, Vivian Watts | Vetoed |
| 2025 Regular Session | HB2555 | DETAILS | This bill establishes a process for automatic sentence modification hearings for individuals convicted of certain marijuana-related felonies before July 1, 2021, if they are still incarcerated or under supervision as of July 1, 2025, with the provision expiring on July 1, 2028. | Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset. | J.R. Henson (D), Nadarius Clark (D), Josh Cole (D), Rae Cousins (D), Michael Feggans (D), Patrick Hope (D), Karen Keys-Gamarra (D), Fernando Martinez (D), Candi Mundon King (D), Marcia Price (D), Sam Rasoul (D) | J.R. Henson, Nadarius Clark, Josh Cole, Rae Cousins, Michael Feggans, Patrick Hope, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Fernando Martinez, Candi Mundon King, Marcia Price, Sam Rasoul | Vetoed |
| 2025 Regular Session | SB1466 | DETAILS | This bill updates Virginia’s expungement and record sealing laws, including marijuana possession offenses, by setting procedures for sealing without a court order starting July 1, 2026, expanding agency responsibilities for public education and data reporting, and delaying the repeal of certain marijuana-related protections until January 1, 2026. | Criminal records; expungement and sealing of records, repeals Sealing Fee Fund. | Scott Surovell (D) | Scott Surovell | Passed |
