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Cannabis Regulations in Chesapeake, VA (2026)

1 verified cannabis regulations for Chesapeake, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Home Cultivation

Chesapeake residents 21 or older can grow up to four marijuana plants at their main residence, and no household can ever hold more than four plants. Virginia Code § 4.1-1101 sets the rule inside city limits. Plants must be hidden from public view, tagged with the grower's name and ID number, and kept away from anyone under 21.

Chesapeake Home Marijuana Cultivation Rules

Some Restrictions

Va. Code § 4.1-1101

A. A person 21 years of age or older may cultivate up to four marijuana plants for personal use at their place of residence; however, at no point shall a household contain more than four marijuana plants. For purposes of this section, a "household" means those individuals, whether related or not, who live in the same house or other place of residence. ... A person may only cultivate marijuana p...