6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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Virginia legalized possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana and cultivation of up to 4 plants per household for adults 21+ effective July 1, 2021. However, recreational retail sales remain BANNED in Virginia — there are no licensed adult-use retailers. Public use, driving under the influence, and underage use remain illegal.
Virginia legalized adult-use cannabis in 2021 but has not opened the recreational retail market. Fairfax County allows only Cannabis Control Authority licensed pharmaceutical processors, not adult-use dispensaries.
Virginia law sets minimum buffers between cannabis facilities and schools, daycares, and similar uses. Fairfax County may impose additional setbacks through its special exception zoning process.
Virginia has not authorized commercial adult-use cannabis delivery. Only registered medical patients can receive deliveries from Cannabis Control Authority licensed pharmaceutical processors under tightly controlled rules.
Virginia law allows residents 21 and older to cultivate up to four cannabis plants per household for personal use. Plants must be tagged, hidden from public view, and inaccessible to minors.
Va. 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 o...
Fairfax County permits state-licensed cannabis cultivation and processing only by special exception in designated industrial and commercial zones, subject to Board of Supervisors review and conditions.
2 cities in Fairfax County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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