Bill
Bill > HB2218
VA HB2218
VA HB2218Pharmaceutical processors; permits processors to produce & distribute cannabis products.
summary
Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
02/04/2021
02/04/2021
Crossed Over
02/02/2021
02/02/2021
Passed
Dead
02/08/2021
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 a one-time botanical cannabis regulatory fee from each pharmaceutical processor, not to exceed $75,000, 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 a one-time botanical cannabis regulatory fee from each pharmaceutical processor, not to exceed $75,000, 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. It defines key terms like "botanical cannabis," "cannabis product," and "usable cannabis." The bill requires the Board of Pharmacy to establish testing standards for botanical cannabis and cannabis products, set up a registration process for cannabis products, and quickly promulgate emergency regulations to implement the bill's provisions. The Board is also authorized to collect a one-time fee from each pharmaceutical processor, up to $75,000, to cover the costs of implementing the bill.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (on 02/05/2021)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+HB2218 |
| Substitute for HB2218 Health, Welfare and Institutions, Health Professions | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/21103713.pdf |
| Substitute for HB2218 Health, Welfare and Institutions, Health Professions | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/21103713D.pdf |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HB2218H1+hil |
| Bill | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HB2218H1+hil+pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Committee substitute printed 21103 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+oth+HB2218FH1122+PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+oth+HB2218F122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HB2218+hil |
| Bill | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HB2218+hil+pdf |
Loading...