Virginia House Bill 1989
Session 2025
Medical cannabis program; changes requirements for product labels, dispensing cannabis products.
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Vetoed by Governor on May 2, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1989
State
Virginia
Session
2025
Motion Text
Passed by for the day
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Summary
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.
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.
Governor's Veto Explanation
Governor's Recommendation
Enrolled
Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute
General Laws Substitute
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
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05/02/2025
Office of the Governor
Vetoed by Governor
04/02/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
04/02/2025
House
Communicated to Governor
04/02/2025
House
Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
03/24/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation received by House
03/11/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
03/11/2025
House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
03/11/2025
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
03/10/2025
Senate
Signed by President
03/07/2025
House
Signed by Speaker
03/07/2025
House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1989ER)
03/07/2025
House
Enrolled
02/20/2025
House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N)
02/19/2025
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
02/19/2025
Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 10-N)
02/19/2025
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/19/2025
Senate
Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to
02/19/2025
Senate
Reading of substitute waived
02/19/2025
Senate
Read third time
02/18/2025
Senate
Passed by for the day
02/17/2025
Senate
Passed by for the day
02/17/2025
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
02/17/2025
Senate
Rules suspended
02/14/2025
Senate
Committee substitute printed 25107286D-S1
02/14/2025
Senate
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (12-Y 2-N)
02/04/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
02/04/2025
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
02/03/2025
House
Read third time and passed House (85-Y 14-N)
01/31/2025
House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
01/31/2025
House
General Laws Substitute agreed to
01/31/2025
House
Read second time
01/30/2025
House
Read first time
01/29/2025
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
01/28/2025
House
Committee substitute printed 25106013D-H1
01/28/2025
House
Reported from General Laws with substitute (19-Y 3-N)
01/24/2025
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)
01/22/2025
House
Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #5
01/20/2025
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989)
01/07/2025
House
Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/07/2025
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104154D
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