Code of Virginia
Chapter 34 - Drug Control Act
§ 54.1-3442.7. Dispensing cannabis products; report

A. A pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility shall dispense or deliver cannabis products only in person to (i) a patient who is a Virginia resident or temporarily resides in Virginia and has been issued a valid written certification; (ii) such patient's registered agent; or (iii) if such patient is a minor or a vulnerable adult as defined in § 18.2-369, such patient's parent or legal guardian who is a Virginia resident or temporarily resides in Virginia. A companion may accompany a patient into a pharmaceutical processor's dispensing area or cannabis dispensing facility. Prior to the initial dispensing of cannabis products pursuant to each written certification, a pharmacist or pharmacy technician employed by the pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility shall make and maintain, on site or remotely by electronic means, for two years a paper or electronic copy of the written certification that provides an exact image of the document that is clearly legible; shall view, in person or by audiovisual means, a current photo identification of the patient, registered agent, parent, or legal guardian; and shall verify current board registration of the practitioner and the corresponding registered agent if applicable. Thereafter, an initial dispensing may be delivered to the patient, registered agent, parent, legal guardian, or designated caregiver facility. Prior to any subsequent dispensing of cannabis products pursuant to each written certification, an employee or delivery agent shall view a current photo identification of the patient, registered agent, parent, or legal guardian and the current board registration issued to the registered agent if applicable. No pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility shall dispense more than a 90-day supply, as determined by the dispensing pharmacist or certifying practitioner, for any patient during any 90-day period. A pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility may dispense less than a 90-day supply of a cannabis product for any patient during any 90-day period; however, a pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility may dispense more than one cannabis product to a patient at one time. No more than four ounces of botanical cannabis shall be dispensed for each 30-day period for which botanical cannabis is dispensed. The Board shall establish in regulation an amount of cannabis oil that constitutes a 90-day supply to treat or alleviate the symptoms of a patient's diagnosed condition or disease. In determining the appropriate amount of a cannabis product to be dispensed to a patient, a pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility shall consider all cannabis products dispensed to the patient and adjust the amount dispensed accordingly.
B. A pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility shall dispense only cannabis products produced on the premises of a pharmaceutical processor permitted by the Board or cannabis products that have been formulated with extracts from industrial hemp acquired by a pharmaceutical processor from a registered industrial hemp dealer or processor pursuant to § 54.1-3442.6. A pharmaceutical processor may begin cultivation upon being issued a permit by the Board.
C. The Board shall report annually by December 1 to the Chairmen of the House Committee for Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Education and Health on the operation of pharmaceutical processors and cannabis dispensing facilities issued a permit by the Board.
D. The concentration of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in any cannabis product on site may be up to 10 percent greater than or less than the level of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol measured for labeling. A pharmaceutical processor and cannabis dispensing facility shall ensure that such concentration in any cannabis product on site is within such range. A pharmaceutical processor producing cannabis products shall establish a stability testing schedule of cannabis products.
2017, c. 613; 2018, cc. 246, 567, 809; 2019, c. 690; 2020, cc. 730, 831, 928, 1278; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 205, 227, 228; 2022, cc. 259, 391, 392, 642.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 34 - Drug Control Act

§ 54.1-3400. Citation

§ 54.1-3401. Definitions

§ 54.1-3401.1. Repealed

§ 54.1-3402. Repealed

§ 54.1-3403. Chapter not applicable to economic poisons

§ 54.1-3404. Inventories of controlled substances required of certain persons; contents and form of record

§ 54.1-3405. Access to and copies of records; inspections

§ 54.1-3406. Records confidential; disclosure of information about violations of federal law

§ 54.1-3407. Analysis of controlled substances

§ 54.1-3408. Professional use by practitioners

§ 54.1-3408.01. Requirements for prescriptions

§ 54.1-3408.02. Transmission of prescriptions

§ 54.1-3408.03. Dispensing of therapeutically equivalent drug product permitted

§ 54.1-3408.04. Dispensing of interchangeable biosimilars permitted

§ 54.1-3408.05. Use of FDA-approved substance upon publication of final rule

§ 54.1-3408.1. Prescription in excess of recommended dosage in certain cases

§ 54.1-3408.2. Failure to report administration or dispensing of or prescription for controlled substances; report required; penalty

§ 54.1-3408.3. Certification for use of cannabis oil for treatment

§ 54.1-3408.4. Expired

§ 54.1-3408.5. Epinephrine required in certain public places

§ 54.1-3409. Professional use by veterinarians

§ 54.1-3410. When pharmacist may sell and dispense drugs

§ 54.1-3410.1. Requirements for radiopharmaceuticals

§ 54.1-3410.2. Compounding; pharmacists' authority to compound under certain conditions; labeling and record maintenance requirements

§ 54.1-3411. When prescriptions may be refilled

§ 54.1-3411.1. Prohibition on returns, exchanges, or re-dispensing of drugs; exceptions

§ 54.1-3411.2. Prescription drug disposal programs

§ 54.1-3411.2:1. Guidelines for disposal of unused drugs

§ 54.1-3412. Date of dispensing; initials of pharmacist; automated data processing system

§ 54.1-3413. Manufacturing and administering Schedule I drugs

§ 54.1-3414. Official orders for Schedule II drugs

§ 54.1-3415. Distribution of drugs in Schedules II through VI by manufacturers and wholesalers

§ 54.1-3415.1. Delivery of medical devices on behalf of a medical equipment supplier

§ 54.1-3416. No prescription for preparations listed pursuant to Schedule V

§ 54.1-3417. Disposing of stocks of Schedules II through V drugs

§ 54.1-3418. Sale of aqueous or oleaginous solutions

§ 54.1-3419. Dispensing of insulin preparations

§ 54.1-3420. Distribution of certain drugs; written request or confirmation of receipt

§ 54.1-3420.1. Identification required for filling prescriptions

§ 54.1-3420.2. Delivery of prescription drug order

§ 54.1-3421. New drugs

§ 54.1-3422. Controlled substances registration certificate required in addition to other requirements; exemptions

§ 54.1-3423. Board to issue registration unless inconsistent with public interest; authorization to conduct research; application and fees

§ 54.1-3424. Suspension or revocation of registration, license or permit; limitation to particular controlled substance; controlled substances placed under seal; sale of perishables and forfeiture; notification to DEA

§ 54.1-3425. Repealed

§ 54.1-3426. Regulations for special packaging

§ 54.1-3427. Dispensing drugs without safety closure container

§ 54.1-3428. Dissemination of information

§ 54.1-3429. Revocation of permit issued to manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor

§ 54.1-3430. Display of permit; permits nontransferable; renewal

§ 54.1-3431. Admission into evidence of certain certificates of analysis

§ 54.1-3432. Supervision by pharmacist

§ 54.1-3433. Certain advertising and signs unlawful

§ 54.1-3434. Permit to conduct pharmacy

§ 54.1-3434.01. Notice of pharmacy closing; change of ownership; penalty

§ 54.1-3434.02. Automated drug dispensing systems

§ 54.1-3434.03. Continuous quality improvement program

§ 54.1-3434.04. Automatic review of certain case decisions

§ 54.1-3434.05. Permit to act as an outsourcing facility

§ 54.1-3434.1. Nonresident pharmacies to register with Board

§ 54.1-3434.2. Permit to be issued

§ 54.1-3434.3. Denial, revocation, suspension of registration, summary proceedings

§ 54.1-3434.4. Prohibited acts

§ 54.1-3434.5. Nonresident outsourcing facilities to register with the Board

§ 54.1-3435. License to act as wholesale distributor; renewal; fee

§ 54.1-3435.01. Registration of nonresident wholesale distributors; renewal; fee

§ 54.1-3435.02. Certain permitted pharmacies and medical equipment suppliers exempted

§ 54.1-3435.1. Denial, revocation, and suspension of license, permit, or registration of certain entities

§ 54.1-3435.2. Permit to act as medical equipment supplier; storage; limitation; regulations

§ 54.1-3435.3. Inspection and audit

§ 54.1-3435.3:1. Registration of nonresident medical equipment suppliers; renewal; fee

§ 54.1-3435.4. Permit to act as warehouser; regulations

§ 54.1-3435.4:01. Registration to act as a nonresident warehouser; regulations

§ 54.1-3435.4:1. Permitting of third-party logistics provider; renewal

§ 54.1-3435.4:2. Registration of nonresident third-party logistics provider; renewal

§ 54.1-3435.5. Repealed

§ 54.1-3436. Repealed

§ 54.1-3436.1. Prescription drug price transparency

§ 54.1-3437. Permit to manufacture drugs

§ 54.1-3437.1. Limited permit for repackaging drugs

§ 54.1-3438. Manufacturing, etc., of drugs or proprietary medicines, to be supervised by pharmacist

§ 54.1-3439. Application for nonrestricted manufacturing permit; fee

§ 54.1-3440. Persons to whom nonrestricted permit is granted

§ 54.1-3441. Restricted manufacturing permit; application; fee; separate application and permit for each place of manufacturing

§ 54.1-3442. When permit not to be granted; regulations

§ 54.1-3442.01. Registration of nonresident manufacturer; renewal

§ 54.1-3442.02. Prescription drug price transparency

§ 54.1-3442.1. Definitions

§ 54.1-3442.2. Eligibility for expanded access to investigational drugs, biological products, and devices; written, informed consent to treatment

§ 54.1-3442.3. Expanded access to investigational drugs, biological products, or devices; cost; insurance coverage

§ 54.1-3442.4. Limitation of liability

§ 54.1-3442.5. Definitions

§ 54.1-3442.6. Permit to operate pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility

§ 54.1-3442.7. Dispensing cannabis products; report

§ 54.1-3442.8. Criminal liability; exceptions

§ 54.1-3443. Board to administer article

§ 54.1-3444. Controlled substances included by whatever name designated

§ 54.1-3445. Placement of substance in Schedule I

§ 54.1-3446. Schedule I

§ 54.1-3447. Placement of substance in Schedule II

§ 54.1-3448. Schedule II

§ 54.1-3449. Placement of substance in Schedule III

§ 54.1-3450. Schedule III

§ 54.1-3451. Placement of substance in Schedule IV

§ 54.1-3452. Schedule IV

§ 54.1-3453. Placement of substance in Schedule V

§ 54.1-3454. Schedule V

§ 54.1-3455. Schedule VI

§ 54.1-3456. Controlled substance analog

§ 54.1-3456.1. Drugs of concern

§ 54.1-3457. Prohibited acts

§ 54.1-3458. Violations

§ 54.1-3459. Tagging of adulterated or misbranded drugs, devices, or cosmetics; condemnation; destruction; expenses

§ 54.1-3460. Poisonous or deleterious substance, or color additive

§ 54.1-3461. Adulterated drug or device

§ 54.1-3462. Misbranded drug or device

§ 54.1-3463. Exemption of drugs dispensed by filling or refilling prescription

§ 54.1-3464. Adulterated cosmetics

§ 54.1-3465. Misbranded cosmetics

§ 54.1-3466. Possession or distribution of controlled paraphernalia; definition of controlled paraphernalia; evidence; exceptions

§ 54.1-3467. Distribution of hypodermic needles or syringes, gelatin capsules, quinine or any of its salts

§ 54.1-3468. Conditions to dispensing device, item, or substance; records

§ 54.1-3469. Storage, usage, and disposition of controlled paraphernalia

§ 54.1-3470. Obtaining controlled paraphernalia by fraud, etc.

§ 54.1-3471. Issuance of permits to certain persons other than registered pharmacists

§ 54.1-3472. Article inapplicable to certain persons