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Book NowYes. Virginia’s medical cannabis program allows patients with a written certification from a licensed practitioner to buy medical cannabis products from licensed dispensaries. Since January 1, 2024, the program has been regulated by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA). Adults 21 and older may also possess limited amounts of marijuana, but licensed adult-use retail stores are not scheduled to open until July 1, 2027, so medical dispensaries are currently the only legal place to buy cannabis in Virginia.
Virginia does not have a fixed list of qualifying conditions. A licensed practitioner may certify you for any diagnosed condition or disease that they determine would benefit from medical cannabis. Patients commonly seek certification for conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease and epilepsy.
You need a written certification from a licensed practitioner after an evaluation. Patients must be Virginia residents with a valid government-issued ID. Registration with the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority is optional; you do not need it to buy from a licensed dispensary. Virginia Cannabis Clinic provides evaluations by secure telehealth video visit in about 15 minutes, and your certification is sent to your email. A certification is valid for one year.
At licensed medical cannabis dispensaries located throughout Virginia. Bring your written certification and a valid government-issued ID. The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority lists current locations on its dispensary locations page.
Virginia’s program includes botanical cannabis (flower) as well as cannabis oil products such as tinctures, capsules, lozenges, topicals, patches and inhaled products. Availability varies by dispensary, and the dispensary pharmacist can help you choose a product.
The medical program does not include home cultivation. Separately, Virginia law allows adults 21 and older to grow up to four cannabis plants per household at their primary residence, following the requirements set by state law.
Yes. Carry your written certification and ID, and keep products in their original dispensary packaging. Do not take cannabis across state lines; that remains illegal under federal law.
No. Virginia dispensaries cannot accept medical cannabis cards from other states. To buy medical cannabis in Virginia, you need a written certification from a Virginia-licensed practitioner.