Adults 21 and older in Virginia Beach may grow up to four marijuana plants per household for personal use, following Virginia Code §4.1-1101 statewide cultivation rules.
Virginia Code §4.1-1101 (enacted 2021 via SB 1406) allows adults 21+ to cultivate up to four cannabis plants per household, not per person, at their primary residence. Plants must be tagged with the grower's name, ID number, and a notation that they are for personal use. They must not be visible from public ways and must be kept secure from individuals under 21. Virginia Beach has not enacted local restrictions beyond state law, but plants visible from streets may trigger zoning or property-maintenance complaints under Virginia Beach Zoning Ordinance.
Exceeding four plants, growing at non-primary residences, or failing to tag plants violates Virginia Code §4.1-1101 and may result in civil penalties up to $250 or criminal charges for larger grows.
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