No person employed by a nursing home, hospice, hospice facility, or assisted living facility and authorized to possess, distribute, or administer medications to patients or residents shall be prosecuted under Chapter 11 (§ 4.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 4.1 or § 18.2-248, 18.2-248.1, or 18.2-250 for the possession or distribution of cannabis oil for the purposes of storing, dispensing, or administering cannabis oil to a patient or resident who has been issued a valid written certification for the use of cannabis oil in accordance with subsection B of § 54.1-3408.3 and has registered with the Board of Pharmacy.
2020, c. 846; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally
Chapter 7 - Crimes Involving Health and Safety
§ 18.2-248.01. Transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth; penalty
§ 18.2-248.04. Methamphetamine Cleanup Fund established
§ 18.2-248.3. Professional use of imitation controlled substances
§ 18.2-248.4. Advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-248.5. Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty
§ 18.2-250. Possession of controlled substances unlawful
§ 18.2-251.01. Substance abuse screening and assessment for felony convictions
§ 18.2-251.02. Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund
§ 18.2-251.03. Arrest and prosecution when experiencing or reporting overdoses
§ 18.2-251.1. Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes permitted
§ 18.2-251.1:1. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools
§ 18.2-251.2. Possession and distribution of flunitrazepam; enhanced penalty
§ 18.2-251.3. Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty
§ 18.2-251.4. Defeating drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty
§ 18.2-254. Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse
§ 18.2-254.1. Drug Treatment Court Act
§ 18.2-254.2. Specialty dockets; report
§ 18.2-254.3. Behavioral Health Docket Act
§ 18.2-255. Distribution of certain drugs to persons under 18 prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-255.2. Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty
§ 18.2-258. Certain premises deemed common nuisance; penalty
§ 18.2-258.01. Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions
§ 18.2-258.02. Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty
§ 18.2-258.2. Assisting individuals in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs; penalty
§ 18.2-259. Penalties to be in addition to civil or administrative sanctions
§ 18.2-260.1. Falsifying patient records
§ 18.2-263. Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc.
§ 18.2-264. Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances or causing, etc., others to do so
§ 18.2-265.2. Evidence to be considered in cases under this article
§ 18.2-265.3. Penalties for sale, etc., of drug paraphernalia
§ 18.2-265.5. Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-265.7. Sale of the methamphetamine precursors ephedrine or related compounds; penalty
§ 18.2-265.9. Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system
§ 18.2-265.10. Exemption from participation in electronic system; requirement to maintain log
§ 18.2-265.11. Exemption from participation in electronic system and maintenance of a written log
§ 18.2-265.12. Authority to access data, records, and reports
§ 18.2-265.13. Confidentiality of data in possession of Department
§ 18.2-265.14. Prohibition on disclosure of information by entity operating the system
§ 18.2-265.16. Compliance with statutory provisions; civil immunity
§ 18.2-265.18. Failure to report certain sales; penalty
§ 18.2-265.20. Sale or distribution of dextromethorphan to minors; purchase by minors; civil penalty
§ 18.2-265.21. Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty
§ 18.2-266. Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc.
§ 18.2-266.1. Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty
§ 18.2-267. Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
§ 18.2-268.1. Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
§ 18.2-268.2. Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood
§ 18.2-268.3. Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures
§ 18.2-268.4. Trial and appeal for refusal
§ 18.2-268.6. Transmission of blood samples
§ 18.2-268.7. Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence
§ 18.2-268.9. Assurance of breath-test validity; use of breath-test results as evidence
§ 18.2-268.10. Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses
§ 18.2-268.11. Substantial compliance
§ 18.2-269. Presumptions from alcohol or drug content of blood
§ 18.2-270. Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
§ 18.2-270.01. Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund
§ 18.2-270.1. Ignition interlock systems; penalty
§ 18.2-271. Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated
§ 18.2-271.5. Restricted permits to operate a motor vehicle; ignition interlock systems
§ 18.2-272. Driving after forfeiture of license
§ 18.2-273. Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles
§ 18.2-279. Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty
§ 18.2-280. Willfully discharging firearms in public places
§ 18.2-281. Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon
§ 18.2-282.1. Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty
§ 18.2-283. Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship
§ 18.2-283.1. Carrying weapon into courthouse
§ 18.2-284. Selling or giving toy firearms
§ 18.2-285. Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty
§ 18.2-286. Shooting in or across road or in street
§ 18.2-286.1. Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty
§ 18.2-287.01. Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal
§ 18.2-287.2. Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty
§ 18.2-287.4. Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-287.5. Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty
§ 18.2-289. Use of machine gun for crime of violence
§ 18.2-290. Use of machine gun for aggressive purpose
§ 18.2-291. What constitutes aggressive purpose
§ 18.2-292. Presence prima facie evidence of use
§ 18.2-293. What article does not apply to
§ 18.2-293.1. What article does not prohibit
§ 18.2-294. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
§ 18.2-295. Registration of machine guns
§ 18.2-296. Search warrants for machine guns
§ 18.2-297. How article construed
§ 18.2-298. Short title of article
§ 18.2-300. Possession or use of "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle
§ 18.2-303. What article does not apply to
§ 18.2-303.1. What article does not prohibit
§ 18.2-304. Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
§ 18.2-306. Search warrants for "sawed-off" shotguns and rifles; confiscation and destruction
§ 18.2-307. Short title of article
§ 18.2-308. Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty
§ 18.2-308.01. Carrying a concealed handgun with a permit
§ 18.2-308.02. Application for a concealed handgun permit; Virginia resident or domiciliary
§ 18.2-308.03. Fees for concealed handgun permits
§ 18.2-308.04. Processing of the application and issuance of a concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.05. Issuance of a de facto permit
§ 18.2-308.06. Nonresident concealed handgun permits
§ 18.2-308.07. Entry of information into the Virginia Criminal Information Network
§ 18.2-308.08. Denial of a concealed handgun permit; appeal
§ 18.2-308.09. Disqualifications for a concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.010. Renewal of concealed handgun permit
§ 18.2-308.011. Replacement permits
§ 18.2-308.012. Prohibited conduct
§ 18.2-308.013. Suspension or revocation of permit
§ 18.2-308.015. Inclusion of Supreme Court website on application
§ 18.2-308.016. Retired law-enforcement officers; carrying a concealed handgun
§ 18.2-308.2:01. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons
§ 18.2-308.2:1. Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons; penalties
§ 18.2-308.2:4. Firearm verification check; penalty
§ 18.2-308.2:5. Criminal history record information check required to sell firearm; penalty
§ 18.2-308.4. Possession of firearms while in possession of certain substances
§ 18.2-308.5. Manufacture, import, sale, transfer or possession of plastic firearm prohibited
§ 18.2-308.8. Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited; penalty
§ 18.2-309. Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty
§ 18.2-311. Prohibiting the selling or having in possession blackjacks, etc.
§ 18.2-311.1. Removing, altering, etc., serial number or other identification on firearm
§ 18.2-311.2. Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty
§ 18.2-312. Illegal use of tear gas, phosgene and other gases
§ 18.2-313. Handling or using snakes so as to endanger human life or health
§ 18.2-313.1. Withholding information about possibly rabid animal; penalty
§ 18.2-313.2. Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty
§ 18.2-314. Failing to secure medical attention for injured child
§ 18.2-316. Duty of persons causing well or pit to be dug to fill it before abandonment
§ 18.2-317. Covers to be kept on certain wells
§ 18.2-318. Authority of counties, cities and towns to require and regulate well covers
§ 18.2-319. Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required
§ 18.2-320. Sale, etc., of plastic bags; warning required
§ 18.2-321. Using X ray, fluoroscope, etc., in the fitting of footwear
§ 18.2-322. Expectorating in public places
§ 18.2-323. Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied
§ 18.2-323.01. Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty
§ 18.2-323.02. Prohibition against concealment of dead body; penalty
§ 18.2-324. Throwing or depositing certain substances upon highway; removal of such substances
§ 18.2-324.2. Use of unmanned aircraft system for certain purposes; penalty