Va. Code Ann. § 4.1-1103
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(Effective July 1, 2027) Illegal sale of marijuana or marijuana products in general; penalties.
Official statutory text
A. For the purposes of this section, "adult sharing" means transferring marijuana between persons who are 21 years of age or older without remuneration. "Adult sharing" does not include instances in which (i) marijuana is given away contemporaneously with another reciprocal transaction between the same parties; (ii) a gift of marijuana is offered or advertised in conjunction with an offer for the sale of goods or services; or (iii) a gift of marijuana is contingent upon a separate reciprocal transaction for goods or services.
B. If any person who is not licensed sells, gives, or distributes or possesses with intent to sell, give, or distribute any marijuana or marijuana products except as permitted by this chapter or provided in subsection C, he is guilty of (i) a Class 2 misdemeanor for a first offense; (ii) a Class 1 misdemeanor for a second offense; and (iii) a Class 6 felony for a third and any subsequent offense.
C. No civil or criminal penalty may be imposed for adult sharing of an amount of marijuana that does not exceed two ounces or of an equivalent amount of marijuana products.
2026, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1 .
B. If any person who is not licensed sells, gives, or distributes or possesses with intent to sell, give, or distribute any marijuana or marijuana products except as permitted by this chapter or provided in subsection C, he is guilty of (i) a Class 2 misdemeanor for a first offense; (ii) a Class 1 misdemeanor for a second offense; and (iii) a Class 6 felony for a third and any subsequent offense.
C. No civil or criminal penalty may be imposed for adult sharing of an amount of marijuana that does not exceed two ounces or of an equivalent amount of marijuana products.
2026, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1 .
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