VA SB1333

Bill

VA SB1333

Pharmaceutical processors; permits processors to produce & distribute cannabis products.

Introduced
01/12/2021

In Committee
02/07/2021

Crossed Over
02/04/2021

Passed

Dead
02/08/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Pharmaceutical processors; cannabis products. Permits pharmaceutical processors to produce and distribute cannabis products other than cannabis oil. The bill defines the terms "botanical cannabis," "cannabis product," and "usable cannabis." The bill requires the Board of Pharmacy to establish testing standards for botanical cannabis and botanical cannabis products, establish a registration process for botanical cannabis products, and promulgate emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill allows the Board of Pharmacy to assess and collect botanical cannabis regulatory fees to cover costs associated with the implementation of the provisions of the bill, including costs for new personnel, training, promulgation of regulations and guidance documents, and information technology. Pharmaceutical processors; cannabis products. Permits pharmaceutical processors to produce and distribute cannabis products other than cannabis oil. The bill defines the terms "botanical cannabis," "cannabis product," and "usable cannabis." The bill requires the Board of Pharmacy to establish testing standards for botanical cannabis and botanical cannabis products, establish a registration process for botanical cannabis products, and promulgate emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill allows the Board of Pharmacy to assess and collect botanical cannabis regulatory fees to cover costs associated with the implementation of the provisions of the bill, including costs for new personnel, training, promulgation of regulations and guidance documents, and information technology.

AI Summary

This bill permits pharmaceutical processors to produce and distribute cannabis products other than cannabis oil. The bill defines key terms such as "botanical cannabis," "cannabis product," and "usable cannabis." It requires the Board of Pharmacy to establish testing standards for botanical cannabis and botanical cannabis products, create a registration process for cannabis products, and promptly issue emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill also allows the Board to assess and collect fees from pharmaceutical processors to cover the costs of implementing the new regulations, including for personnel, training, and information technology. Overall, the bill expands the types of cannabis products that can be legally produced and distributed in Virginia by pharmaceutical processors.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Louise Lucas (D)*, Siobhan Dunnavant (R), Adam Ebbin (D), Jeremy McPike (D), Joseph Morrissey (D),

Last Action

Continued to Special Session 1 in Health, Welfare and Institutions by voice vote (on 02/08/2021)

Official Document

https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+SB1333

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+SB1333
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee substitute printed 2110	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+oth+SB1333FS2122+PDF
BillText	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1333S2+hil
Bill	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1333S2+hil+pdf
Substitute for Committee: S-Finance and Appropriations, Subcommittee: Health and Human Resources	https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/21104258D.pdf
Substitute for SB1333 for S-Education and Health	https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/21103698D.pdf
BillText	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1333S1+hil
Bill	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1333S1+hil+pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee substitute printed 2110	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+oth+SB1333FS1122+PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+oth+SB1333F122+PDF
BillText	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1333+hil
Bill	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1333+hil+pdf

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