2019 Virginia Medical Marijuana Program: Requirements

1. Patients must be issued a written certification by a licensed Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who is registered with and certified by Virginia’s Board of Pharmacy to recommend CBD or THC-A Oil.

The Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant must maintain a current registration with the Board of Pharmacy.  Physicians & Physicians assistant must be licensed by the Board of Medicine & Nurse Practitioners must be jointly licensed by the Board of Medicine & Board of Nursing.

1. Patients must provide proof of identity using either an identification card or a valid Driver’s License issued by the state of Virginia or a valid Passport issued by the U.S. Government.
2. Patients must be a resident of Virginia and will need to provide proof of residency.
3. Patients must be diagnosed with a condition or disease determined by the licensed practitioner where CBD or THC-A could alleviate symptoms.
4. After receiving a recommendation from a Certified Physician, patients must then register with the Department of Health Professions.
   • The initial registration fee is $50 and the annual renewal fee is $50.
   • When registering as a minor patient, the legal parent or guardian of the said minor must also be registered. Please click here for more information.
5. Applications will be processed by the Board of Pharmacy within 7-10 business days. Once processed and issued, registration cards will be mailed to the address provided on the application.
6. Applications will be processed by the Board of Pharmacy within 7-10 business days. Once processed and issued, registration cards will be mailed to the address provided on the application.

you must be living in a US State that has approved Cannabis oil for sale for medical or recreational use.

 

2019 Virginia Medical Marijuana Law(July 1, 2019)

Virginia passed SB1719 effective July 1, 2019. This bill expands upon HB1251 by now allowing licensed Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants to issue written certifications, in addition to licensed physicians.

SB1719 also expands upon the products that pharmaceutical processors can offer. In addition to oils, CBD & THC-A can be offered in other forms such as capsules, topicals, lozenges, etc. pursuant to the processor and what they will offer. The bill also expands upon the allowance of THC in any product.

 

The limit of THC has been increased from 5% THC to no more than 10% THC in any product. Companion bills were also introduced to supplement SB1719. 

HB1720/SB1632 allows School Nurses, persons employed by local health department assigned to public schools and any other person employed or contracted by a local school board delivering health-related services to utilize CBD or THC-A oil to any student with a valid certification, in accordance with any policy adopted by a local school board, without fear of prosecution. No school board shall be required to expel or suspend any student with a valid certification

 

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