Showing ordinances that apply to Loudoun Valley Estates, VA
Loudoun Valley Estates is an unincorporated community (population 11,436) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Because Loudoun Valley Estates is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Loudoun County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The home cultivation rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Home cannabis cultivation is legal in Loudoun County under Virginia state law (VA Code §4.1-1101) — adults 21+ may grow up to 4 plants per household (not per person). Plants must be out of public view, tagged with owner's name and ID, and kept away from those under 21. Loudoun County has not added local cultivation restrictions. Growing for sale remains illegal. HOAs may restrict visible grows. Federal law still prohibits cannabis.
Virginia legalized recreational marijuana possession and home cultivation effective July 1, 2021, under VA Code §4.1-1101. Adults 21 and older may cultivate up to four (4) cannabis plants per household (NOT per adult) for personal use. Requirements: (1) plants must not be visible from a public right-of-way; (2) each plant must be tagged with the grower's name, driver's license or ID number, and a notation that it is for personal use under VA §4.1-1101; (3) plants must be kept out of reach of anyone under 21 — typically a locked greenhouse, basement grow, or secured outdoor area. Virginia's retail cannabis market was authorized in 2021 but retail sales remain delayed due to political disputes — as of 2026, no licensed recreational dispensaries operate in Virginia (medical program continues under Cannabis Control Authority). Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has not passed additional home cultivation restrictions beyond state law. Possession: adults 21+ may possess up to 1 ounce in public. Possession in a public place may remain subject to local enforcement. Growing beyond 4 plants is a misdemeanor (5-49 plants) or felony (50+). Distribution/sales without license: remains a felony. Federal law still classifies cannabis Schedule I — federal property (Dulles Airport, Washington & Old Dominion Trail in places) enforces federal prohibition. HOAs may restrict home cultivation under their covenants. Landlords may prohibit in leases.
Exceeding 4 plants: misdemeanor (5-49) or felony (50+) under VA §18.2-248.1. Visible cultivation / no tag: civil penalty $25 (VA §4.1-1101). Growing for sale: felony. Federal property possession: federal charges.
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