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Title 54.1 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONSSubtitle III - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS REGULATED BY BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSChapter 34 - DRUG CONTROL ACT
Article 4.2 - PERMITTING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESSORS TO PRODUCE AND DISPENSE CANNABIS PRODUCTS
Section 54.1-3442.5 - Definitions

Va. Code § 54.1-3442.5

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Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 54.1-3442.5 - Definitions

As used in this article:

"Botanical cannabis," "cannabis oil," "cannabis product," "designated caregiver facility," "practitioner," "registered agent," and "usable cannabis" have the same meanings as specified in § 54.1-3408.3.

"Cannabis dispensing facility" means a facility that (i) has obtained a permit from the Board pursuant to § 54.1-3442.6; (ii) is owned, at least in part, by a pharmaceutical processor; and (iii) dispenses cannabis products produced by a pharmaceutical processor to a patient, his registered agent, or, if such patient is a minor or a vulnerable adult as defined in § 18.2-369, such patient's parent or legal guardian.

"Pharmaceutical processor" means a facility that (i) has obtained a permit from the Board pursuant to § 54.1-3442.6 and (ii) cultivates Cannabis plants intended only for the production of cannabis oil, botanical cannabis, and usable cannabis, produces cannabis products, and dispenses cannabis products to a patient pursuant to a written certification, his registered agent, or, if such patient is a minor or a vulnerable adult as defined in § 18.2-369, such patient's parent or legal guardian.

Va. Code § 54.1-3442.5

2017, c. 613; 2018, cc. 246, 809; 2019, c. 690; 2020, c. 1278; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 205, 227, 228; 2022, cc. 259, 391, 392, 642; 2023, cc. 760, 780.
Amended by Acts 2023 c. 780,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Acts 2023 c. 760,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Acts 2023 c. 744,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Repealed by Acts 2023 c. 773,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.
Repealed by Acts 2023 c. 740,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.
Amended by Acts 2022 c. 642,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by Acts 2022 c. 391,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by Acts 2022 c. 392,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by Acts 2022 c. 259,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by Acts 2021SP1 c. 228,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by Acts 2021SP1 c. 227,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by Acts 2021SP1 c. 205,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by Acts 2020 c. 1278,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by Acts 2019 c. 690, § 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Acts 2018 c. 809, § 1, eff. 4/9/2018.
Amended by Acts 2018 c. 246, § 1, eff. 3/9/2018.
Added by Acts 2016 c. 577, § 1, eff. That, except as provided in the third enactment of this act, the provisions of the first enactment of this act shall not become effective unless reenacted by the 2017 Session of the General Assembly..