Virginia Beach, VA Cannabis Regulations: Personal Cultivation Limits (2026)

The rule that governs every Virginia Beach address is Va. Code § 4.1-1101, which sits in the Cannabis Control Act (Title 4.1, Subtitle II, Chapter 11). The text was read on the Virginia Law website on October 12, 2026, and its history line ends with 2026, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1, the most recent amendment.

The core limit is four plants. A person 21 years of age or older can cultivate up to four marijuana plants for personal use at their place of residence, and the cap applies to the household, not the individual. The statute defines a household as the individuals, whether related or not, who live in the same house or other place of residence. Four roommates sharing one Virginia Beach apartment therefore share one four-plant limit, not sixteen.

The code also confines the grow to one location. A person can only cultivate marijuana plants under this section at their main place of residence, which rules out growing at a second home, a rental unit you do not live in, or a storage space.

Three conditions apply to every grower. First, no plant can be visible from a public way without the use of aircraft, binoculars, or other optical aids, so a front-yard or street-facing balcony grow in Virginia Beach does not qualify. Second, the grower has to take precautions to prevent unauthorized access by anyone younger than 21. Third, each plant must carry a legible tag showing the grower's name, driver's license or identification number, and a notation that the plant is being grown for personal use under the section.

The tagging, visibility and access conditions are enforced through a civil penalty of no more than $25. The statute also says the penalty for any violation of the section by an adult can be prepaid under the procedures in § 16.1-69.40:2, which lets an adult resolve a minor violation without a contested hearing. In Virginia Beach, the city police department handles enforcement of these state-law provisions within city limits.