Cannabis Regulations in Norfolk, VA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Norfolk, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Virginia legalized adult-use cannabis home cultivation on July 1, 2021 under VA Code 4.1-1101. Norfolk residents 21 and older can grow up to 4 cannabis plants per household (not per person) out of public view with identification tags.
Cannabis: Home Cultivation
Some RestrictionsVa. Code § 4.1-1101
§ 4.1-1101 . Home cultivation of marijuana for personal use; penalties. A. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (c) of § 18.2-248.1 , 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 th...
Dispensary Zoning
Virginia has no operational adult-use retail cannabis market as of 2026. Only medical cannabis dispensaries licensed under the Cannabis Control Authority operate. Norfolk is in Health Service Area V served by one pharmaceutical processor with permitted dispensing locations.
Cannabis: Dispensary Zoning
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Norfolk City county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Norfolk city rules.
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