Virginia Medical Marijuana Laws
Virginia Department of Health Professionals
Virginia Cannabis Control Authority
You must be certified by a Board of Pharmacy-registered practitioner to be able to possess medical cannabis. A practitioner must be registered with the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to be able to issue written certification. National Medical Marijuana Card Services makes the process of finding a Marijuana doctor easier by providing telemedicine evaluation and recommendation services directly to you.
After being certified by a Virginia Cannabis Control Authority-registered doctor, you must apply for registry to the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. As part of the application process, you must provide a copy of the written certification issued by your registered practitioner, proof of Virginia residency, such as a tax receipt and a government-issued identification card, proof of identity, and a current Virginia driver’s license, to name a few. The online application to register can be found on the Virginia Department of Health Professionals’ Initial Applications site, and the registration must be renewed annually on another. Please note there is a registration fee. Caregivers, parents, legal guardians of minor patients and incapacitated patients must be issued a written certification and board certification to possess THC-A and CBD Oils. It will take 7 to 10 days for processing the registration application after received by the board. The MJ registration card will be mailed to the address recorded on your application.
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Marijuana DoctorsIn Virginia, current law restricts the use of CBD oil and THC-A oil to a Virginia Cannabis Control Authority-registered MMJ patient, registered caregivers, parents, and legal guardians. Currently, Virginia law provides for an affirmative defense for qualified individuals to possess cannabidiol or THC-A oil as defined in Virginia Code. An affirmative defense to a criminal charge or civil lawsuit is a set of facts or a fact other than those alleged by the plaintiff which, if proven by the defendant with evidence, mitigates or defeats the legal consequences of a defendant’s otherwise unlawful conduct. You must have an unexpired valid written MJ certification from a board-registered practitioner and a current active MJ patient registration issued by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to assert the affirmative action defense, among other things.
Find Virginia Medical Marijuana Use Registry User Information and Instructional Guides. These include general FAQs, steps to take to participate in the Virginia MMJ program as a patient, and registration and MMJ card renewal information.
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