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Virginia Cannabis Legal Status (2026)
Conditional: Adults 21+ may legally possess and home-grow cannabis (legalized 2021), but there is no licensed adult-use retail market yet.
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Adults 21+ may legally possess and home-grow cannabis (legalized 2021), but there is no licensed adult-use retail market yet. The 2026 retail-market bills (HB 642 / SB 542) were vetoed by Gov. Spanberger on May 19, 2026, so no adult-use retail launch date is set - a legal retail market now awaits future legislation (2027 session at the earliest).
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