Va. Code Ann. § 4.1-1201
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Prohibited acts by employees of licensees; civil penalty.
Official statutory text
A. In addition to the provisions of § 4.1-1200 , no licensee, or his agent or employee shall use or consume any marijuana or marijuana products (i) on the licensed premises, except for certain sampling for quality control purposes in accordance with Board regulations or (ii) while on duty and in a position that is involved in the selling of marijuana or marijuana products to consumers.
B. No licensee or his agent or employee shall make any gift of any marijuana or marijuana products.
C. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500. Upon a second or subsequent violation of this section, (i) if the person convicted is licensee, the Board shall revoke any license held by the licensee and (ii) if the person convicted is an agent of the licensee or employee, the Board shall require the licensee to terminate such agent or employee's employment. Any such licensee, agent, or employee convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section shall be prohibited from obtaining any marijuana establishment license and employment at a marijuana establishment.
2026, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1 .
B. No licensee or his agent or employee shall make any gift of any marijuana or marijuana products.
C. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500. Upon a second or subsequent violation of this section, (i) if the person convicted is licensee, the Board shall revoke any license held by the licensee and (ii) if the person convicted is an agent of the licensee or employee, the Board shall require the licensee to terminate such agent or employee's employment. Any such licensee, agent, or employee convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section shall be prohibited from obtaining any marijuana establishment license and employment at a marijuana establishment.
2026, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1 .
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