Cannabis Regulations in Virginia (2026)
14 rules on the books across Virginia, 9 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Home Cultivation
Rules for growing cannabis plants at home, including plant count limits, indoor vs. outdoor growing, and visibility and odor requirements.
Virginia: statewide
StatewideFew RestrictionsVirginia law allows adults 21 and older to cultivate up to four marijuana plants per household for personal use, with…
Read full rule →Chesapeake
Some RestrictionsChesapeake residents 21 or older can grow up to four marijuana plants at their main residence, and no household can…
Read full rule →Loudoun County
Some RestrictionsAdults 21 and older in Loudoun County can grow up to four marijuana plants per household, at their main place of…
Read full rule →Norfolk
Some RestrictionsNorfolk residents 21 or older can grow up to four marijuana plants at their main residence for personal use, and the…
Read full rule →Richmond
Some RestrictionsRichmond residents 21 or older can grow up to four marijuana plants per household at their main residence under Va…
Read full rule →Suffolk
Some RestrictionsAdults 21 and older in Suffolk may grow up to four cannabis plants per household under Virginia Code § 4.1-1101. Each…
Read full rule →Dispensary Zoning
Where cannabis businesses may locate, the zones that allow retail, the buffer distances from schools and parks, and the cities that ban commercial cannabis activity entirely.
Virginia: statewide
StatewideSignificant RestrictionsVirginia bars anyone from operating a medical cannabis dispensing facility or pharmaceutical processor without a permit…
Read full rule →Hanover County
Significant RestrictionsHanover County doesn't zone for licensed marijuana dispensaries, since Virginia hasn't authorized retail cannabis…
Read full rule →Buffer Zones
Required minimum distances between cannabis retailers and sensitive uses (schools, parks, day-cares), and between cannabis retailers themselves.
Cannabis Delivery Rules
Rules governing cannabis delivery, whether home delivery is permitted, vehicle requirements, and how cities can regulate or ban delivery services.
Richmond
Heavy RestrictionsVirginia prohibits commercial cannabis delivery until the Cannabis Control Authority licenses retail; gifting cannabis…
Read full rule →Virginia Beach
Heavy RestrictionsDirect delivery of recreational cannabis to Virginia Beach addresses remains restricted under Virginia state law until…
Read full rule →Personal Cultivation Limits
Maximum number of plants residents may grow at home for personal use, indoor-vs-outdoor rules, and visibility/odor mitigation requirements.
Fairfax County
Some RestrictionsFairfax County residents age 21 or older can grow up to four marijuana plants at their main residence under Va. Code §…
Read full rule →Richmond
Some RestrictionsRichmond residents who are 21 or older can grow up to four marijuana plants at their main place of residence, and the…
Read full rule →Virginia Beach
Some RestrictionsVirginia Beach residents who are 21 or older can grow up to four marijuana plants for personal use, and a household can…
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