Va. Code Ann. § 4.1-1301

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(Effective July 1, 2027) Contraband marijuana or marijuana products and other articles subject to forfeiture.

Official statutory text

A. All apparatus and materials for the cultivation or processing of marijuana or marijuana products, all marijuana or marijuana products and materials used in their manufacture or processing, and all containers in which marijuana or marijuana products may be found that are kept, stored, possessed, or in any manner used in violation of the provisions of this subtitle, and any dangerous weapons as described in § 18.2-308 that may be used or that may be found upon the person, or in any vehicle that such person is using, to aid such person in the unlawful cultivation, manufacture, processing, transportation, or sale of marijuana or marijuana products, or found in the possession of such person, or any horse, mule, or other beast of burden or any wagon, automobile, truck, or vehicle of any nature whatsoever that is found in the immediate vicinity of any place where marijuana or marijuana products are being unlawfully manufactured or processed and where such animal or vehicle is being used to aid in the unlawful manufacture or processing, shall be deemed contraband and shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth.

B. Proceedings for the confiscation of the property in subsection A shall be in accordance with § 4.1-1303 for all such property except motor vehicles, which proceedings shall be in accordance with Chapter 22.1 (§ 19.2-386.1 et seq.) of Title 19.2.

2026, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1 .

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