Cannabis Regulations in Richmond, VA (2026)
7 verified cannabis regulations for Richmond, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Virginia legalized personal cannabis home cultivation effective July 1, 2021 under VA Code 4.1-1101. Adults 21+ may grow up to 4 plants per household (not per adult). Richmond follows state law with no additional local restrictions.
Cannabis: Home Cultivation
Few RestrictionsVa. Code § 4.1-1101(B)–(C)
B. A person who cultivates marijuana for personal use pursuant to this section shall: 1. Ensure that no marijuana plant is visible from a public way without the use of aircraft, binoculars, or other optical aids; 2. Take precautions to prevent unauthorized access by persons younger than 21 years of age; and 3. Attach to each marijuana plant a legible tag that includes the person's name, driver'...
Dispensary Zoning
Virginia has no operational adult-use retail market as of 2026. Medical cannabis dispensed through five Health Service Area licensed pharmaceutical processors. Richmond falls within HSA IV served by Columbia Care/Cansortium/Jushi retail locations.
Cannabis: Dispensary Zoning
Heavy RestrictionsBuffer Zones
Virginia's cannabis retail framework under the Cannabis Control Authority requires buffer distances from schools, daycares and addiction treatment centers; Richmond zoning will overlay these once the CCA opens retail licensing.
Cannabis Retail Buffer From Schools
Some RestrictionsCannabis Delivery Rules
Virginia prohibits commercial cannabis delivery until the Cannabis Control Authority licenses retail; gifting cannabis with another transaction is treated as illegal sale under Virginia Code Section 4.1-1101.
Cannabis Delivery and Gifting
Heavy RestrictionsVa. Code § 4.1-1101
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 those individuals, whether related or not, who live in the same house or ot...
Personal Cultivation Limits
Adults 21+ in Richmond may grow up to four cannabis plants per household for personal use under Virginia Code Section 4.1-1101, provided plants are tagged, kept from public view, and out of reach of minors.
Home Cannabis Cultivation Limits
Few RestrictionsVa. Code § 4.1-1101(A)
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 those individuals, whether related or not, who live in the same house or ot...
Commercial Cannabis Zoning
Richmond will regulate cannabis retail and processing through its Chapter 30 zoning ordinance once Virginia's Cannabis Control Authority opens licensing; commercial cannabis uses are not allowed in residential districts.
Social Equity Licensing
Virginia's Cannabis Control Authority is required by Virginia Code Title 4.1 to prioritize social equity applicants when retail licensing opens; Richmond residents in historically over-policed neighborhoods may qualify.
Social Equity Cannabis Licensing
Few Restrictions