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VA SB1406

VA SB1406
Marijuana; legalization of simple possession, etc.

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Introduced
01/13/2021
In Committee
02/11/2021
Crossed Over
02/16/2021
Passed
03/09/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/07/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Special I

Bill Summary

Marijuana; legalization; retail sales; penalties. Eliminates criminal penalties for simple possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by persons 21 years of age or older, modifies several other criminal penalties related to marijuana, and imposes limits on dissemination of criminal history record information related to certain marijuana offenses. The bill creates the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (the Authority), the Cannabis Oversight Commission, the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council, the Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Board and Fund, and the Virginia Cannabis Equity Business Loan Program and Fund and establishes a regulatory and licensing structure for the cultivation, manufacture, wholesale, and retail sale of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products, to be administered by the Authority. The bill contains social equity provisions that, among other things, provide support and resources to persons and communities that have been historically and disproportionately affected by drug enforcement. The bill has staggered effective dates, and numerous provisions of the bill are subject to reenactment by the 2022 Session of the General Assembly.

AI Summary

This bill eliminates criminal penalties for simple possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by persons 21 years of age or older, and modifies several other criminal penalties related to marijuana. It creates the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to regulate and oversee the cultivation, manufacture, wholesale, and retail sale of retail marijuana and products. The bill includes social equity provisions to support and provide resources to individuals and communities disproportionately affected by drug enforcement. It establishes a regulatory and licensing structure for the cannabis industry, with several new oversight bodies, funds, and programs. Many provisions of the bill are subject to reenactment by the 2022 General Assembly.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0550) (on 04/07/2021)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+sum+SB1406
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+CHAP0550+hil
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+CHAP0550+hil+pdf
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406ER2+hil
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406ER2+hil+pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Governor's substitute printed 212 https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+SB1406FS4160+PDF
Governor's recommendation https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+SB1406AG
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406S4+hil
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406S4+hil+pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and Ho https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+SB1406FER122+PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406ER+hil
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406ER+hil+pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Conference substitute printed 212 https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+SB1406FS3160+PDF
Conference amendments https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+SB1406AC
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406S3+hil
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406S3+hil+pdf
Substitute for SB1406 for Committee: General Laws https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/21200020D.pdf
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406H1+hil
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406H1+hil+pdf
Senate amendments https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+SB1406AS
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406S1+hil
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406+hil
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406S2+hil
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406ES2+hil
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406+hil+pdf
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406S1+hil+pdf
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406S2+hil+pdf
Bill https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+SB1406ES2+hil+pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee substitute printed 2110 https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+SB1406FS2160+PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Printed as engrossed 21104160D-ES https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+SB1406FES2122+PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee substitute printed 2110 https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+SB1406FS1122+PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+SB1406F160+PDF
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