{"id":857,"date":"2020-02-03T23:15:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T23:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=857"},"modified":"2026-04-18T01:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:15:39","slug":"is-cbd-legal-in-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/is-cbd-legal-in-virginia","title":{"rendered":"Is CBD oil legal in Virginia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Yes, to a certain extent. However, it's a little more complicated than a simple yes or no.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 legalized all industrial hemp and products made from industrial hemp containing no more than .3% THC. These products include oils, tinctures, topicals, and even certain infused edible products, as well. The US Department of Agriculture are in charge of maintaining rules and regulations regarding safety and quality standards. The US Food and Drug Administration will still maintain authority over the addition of hemp-derived CBD to food products, as well as the marketing and regulation of CBD labeling and therapeutic claims.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-is-cbd\">\n\tWhat is CBD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in both cannabis and hemp plants. After tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), it is the most abundant compound found in cannabis plants, although CBD derived from hemp usually only contains trace amounts of THC, less than .3% by legal definition. CBD is known to have many potential therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-anxiety, and seizure-suppressing properties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_638\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?fit=640%2C360&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"CBD oil dropper\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>CBD stands for cannabidiol, a non-intoxicating substance found in cannabis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_638\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?fit=640%2C360&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"CBD oil dropper\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>CBD is the yang to THC's yin; it halts anxiety and elevates your level of chill without intoxication.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Combine THC and CBD to fully employ the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cannabis-and-your-body\/terpenes-entourage-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><em>entourage effect<\/em><\/a><em>; THC and CBD work hand-in-hand to amplify each others' effects.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What does CBD stand for? Cannabidiol.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"why-is-cbd-sometimes-illegal\">\n\tWhy is CBD sometimes illegal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1970 Federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) created a schedule of various drugs that are considered illegal, and their respective potential for abuse and addiction, as well as any medicinal benefits. Under the CSA, all forms of the plant cannabis sativa, including hemp, were classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, which defined cannabis as a substance with a high potential for abuse, no medicinal benefits, and a likelihood for addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 legalized the cultivation and production of hemp, altering the definition of hemp to create a separate, legal pathway for hemp to be removed from the Schedule I category. Hemp is now defined as cannabis containing no more than .3%THC by weight, while marijuana is defined as cannabis containing more than .3% THC. Hemp-derived CBD was declassified from the Controlled Substances Act through the passage of the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, but CBD derived from the marijuana plant is still considered a Schedule I controlled substance and is still illegal at a federal level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 also preserved the rights of the US Food and Drug Administration to maintain authority over the CBD labeling, therapeutic claims, and the use of CBD as a food additive. The FDA has taken a firm stance against allowing hemp CBD to be added to food or beverage products, while also maintaining that CBD should not be advertised as a dietary supplement. They are in the process of re-evaluating the regulations on hemp-derived CBD products. However, they have yet to lay out specific regulations prohibiting such measures, leading to a great deal of confusion in the market. In July of 2019, the FDA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations\/warning-letters\/curaleaf-inc-579289-07222019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">issued a warning letter<\/a> to hemp CBD company, Curaleaf, outlining the various ways the company was violating regulations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, even hemp-derived CBD remains heavily regulated by the federal government. Another stipulation of the Hemp Farming Act of 2018 is that each state is allowed to make their own specific rules and regulations regarding the sales and distribution of hemp-derived CBD products, and state jurisdictions retain the right to restrict or prohibit the cultivation and commerce of hemp products. In addition, states may attempt to regulate food, beverages, dietary supplements, and cosmetic products containing hemp CBD, regardless of the final rules laid out by the FDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"virginia-cbd-laws\">\n\tVirginia CBD laws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Virginia has always had very strict laws regarding marijuana, there has long been interest in hemp in Virginia. In 1997, Virginia passed <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/leg1.state.va.us\/cgi-bin\/legp504.exe?ses=971&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hj656\" target=\"_blank\">House Joint Resolution 565<\/a>, which allowed for a six member joint subcommittee to study the economic benefits of, and barriers to, the production of industrial hemp in Virginia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the success of HJ 656, in 1999, <a href=\"https:\/\/leg1.state.va.us\/cgi-bin\/legp504.exe?ses=991&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hj94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">HJ 94<\/a> was passed to memorialize the Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to permit the controlled experimental cultivation of industrial hemp in Virginia. This was effectively a legal loophole, as federal law restricted the cultivation of hemp at the time, but by placing federal agencies in control of the program, cultivation was permitted with restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it slowly became clear that hemp could be an economic boon for the rural communities in Virginia, the state made more moves to further the cultivation and production of hemp. In 2001, <a href=\"https:\/\/leg1.state.va.us\/cgi-bin\/legp504.exe?ses=011&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hj605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">HJ 605<\/a> requested that the Commission on Rural Prosperity consider the cultivation of hemp as a means to promote rural prosperity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_495\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?fit=640%2C391&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?resize=300%2C183&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?resize=768%2C469&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?resize=1024%2C626&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>As it slowly became clear that hemp could be an economic boon for the rural communities in Virginia, the state made more moves to further the cultivation and production of hemp.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_495\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?fit=640%2C391&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?resize=300%2C183&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?resize=768%2C469&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?resize=1024%2C626&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CBD-Use-CRTV-516_Legal-News_Tincture_092.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 2015, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed <a href=\"https:\/\/lis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?151+sum+SB955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Senate Bill 955<\/a> into law. SB 955 created a university-run research program and sought to redefine hemp as the plant cannabis sativa with a concentration of THC no more than .3% as allowed under federal law. The bill also directed the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to draft the relevant rules and regulations for the program and to give higher institutions the authority to establish industrial hemp cultivation programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the next few years, more legislation was introduced to further define the newly established industrial hemp cultivation program. In 2016, <a href=\"https:\/\/lis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?ses=161&amp;typ=bil&amp;val=hb699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">House Bill 699<\/a> clarified several aspects of the program: that no person with a license may be prosecuted for the cultivation, manufacturing, processing, sales, or distribution of industrial hemp products, and authorized the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations for a licensing program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/lis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?181+sum+HB532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">House Bill 532<\/a> was passed to further lift restrictions on the industrial hemp cultivation program, but lacked the necessary compliance with the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, so it was swiftly followed up by <a href=\"https:\/\/lis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?181+sum+SB247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Senate Bill 247<\/a>, which replaced the current licensing system, ensuring that Virginia was in compliance with the Hemp Farming Act.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virginia's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/pdf\/plan-to-regulate-hemp-production.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Plan to Regulate Hemp Production<\/a> was submitted on January 15, 2020, and is currently under review by the USDA,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Virginia Licensing Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To legally possess hemp plants, hemp seeds, hemp microgreens, hemp leaves or hemp flowers in the state of Virginia, you must be a registered Industrial Hemp Grower, Dealer, or Processor, or an agent affiliated with the registrant for the purposes of growing, dealing, or processing hemp.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The registrations expire within one year of being issued, and must be renewed annually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/pdf\/Hemp%20PDFS\/grower-registration-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Industrial Hemp Grower Application<\/a> both to start and for each renewal costs $50. A registered Industrial Hemp Grower is required to submit a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/pdf\/Hemp%20PDFS\/hemp-planting-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">planting report<\/a> within 14 days of planting seeds, clones, or cuttings. If you plant multiple times throughout the growing season, you will need to submit multiple planting reports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning to add or change field locations, you will also need to submit an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/pdf\/Hemp%20PDFS\/change-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Industrial Hemp Registration Change Form<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To become an Industrial Hemp Dealer, you must submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/pdf\/Hemp%20PDFS\/dealer-registration-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Industrial Hemp Dealer Registration Application<\/a>. This is necessary for anyone who plans to buy and sell industrial hemp to a person who processes industrial hemp.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To become an Industrial Hemp Processor, you must submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/pdf\/Hemp%20PDFS\/processor-registration-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Industrial Hemp Processor Application<\/a>. With this license, you may purchase industrial hemp from a licensed Hemp Dealer, and process it into hemp products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registered Growers, Dealers, and Processors may submit an \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/pdf\/Hemp%20PDFS\/agent-documentation-grower.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Agent Documentation<\/a>\u201d form for each agent working closely with industrial hemp, but this is not a requirement for the program. This is for documentation purposes and to avoid any legal difficulty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any other questions related to registration, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/pdf\/Hemp%20PDFS\/registration-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Industrial Hemp Registration Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Virginia CBD possession limits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virginia has a limited CBD and THCA law that allows for qualified patients to possess CBD or THCA oil that contains at least 15% CBD and THCA and no more than 5% THC in total. Any processed form of cannabis, aside from whole flower is permitted, and there is no limit on the amount allowed for possession. Although this law was initially written only for patients with epilepsy, the law was expanded in 2019 to permit any medical conditions with a written certification from their doctor. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.license.dhp.virginia.gov\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Applications to become a certified patient<\/a> are available on the Virginia Department of Health Professionals website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_398\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?fit=640%2C360&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"CBD dropper\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>Any processed form of cannabis, aside from whole flower is permitted in Virginia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_398\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?fit=640%2C360&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/180919_Tincture_03.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"CBD dropper\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There is no limit on the amount of hemp-derived CBD that may be possessed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"where-can-i-buy-cbd-in-virginia\">\n\tWhere can I buy CBD in Virginia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CBD and THCA oil is available from five certified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhp.virginia.gov\/pharmacy\/PharmaceuticalProcessing\/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Pharmaceutical Processors<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the passage of the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, you needed an Industrial Hemp Grower, Dealer, or Processor License, to possess any hemp-derived CBD products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the Virginia Division of Legislative Services <a href=\"https:\/\/dls.virginia.gov\/pubs\/briefs\/brief62.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">issued a brief<\/a> explaining that hemp-derived CBD products are now legal in all fifty states and may be purchased at any standard brick-and-mortar store, or online without restriction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"how-to-read-cbd-labels-and-packaging\">\n\tHow to read CBD labels and packaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When purchasing hemp CBD products, one of the most important first steps to determine if this is a reputable source for high quality CBD is to examine the lab report and certificate of analysis, which is usually available on the label and packaging of the product. Most reputable hemp CBD companies will include the following information on the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Amount of active CBD per serving&nbsp;<\/li><li>Supplement Fact panel, including other ingredients<\/li><li>Net weight<\/li><li>Manufacturer or distributor name&nbsp;<\/li><li>Suggested use<\/li><li>Whether the product is full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, or isolate<\/li><li>Batch number or date code<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important things to pay attention to is whether a CBD product is full spectrum, broad spectrum, or isolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full spectrum means that the CBD has been extracted from a hemp plant along with all other cannabinoids and terpenes, including whatever trace amounts of THC the plant may have produced. 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