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This is How You Will Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Virginia

STEP 1

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Schedule an appointment to see a medical marijuana doctor in VA through Veriheal at a time that is most convenient for you. Provide basic medical history and book your appointment with a licensed medical marijuana doctor. You will need medical records and the doctor(s) can approve any qualifying condition.

STEP 2

TALK TO A DOCTOR

Consult with a doctor for 15 mins to evaluate your ailments, and ask any questions you may have about medical marijuana treatment. After the appointment is complete, the doctor will fill out a recommendation form for medical marijuana and approve you. Once you have this you can then use that to apply to the state.

STEP 3

GET APPROVED

Once you are approved, you'll register with the state and submit an application. The state will process your application and notify you of your approval and mail your card. Once you have your card in hand, you can begin purchasing from dispensaries.

The Status of Cannabis Legalization in Virginia

Virginia recently passed a law that narrowly approves medical marijuana use for some people, but the substance largely remains illegal. As more and more states as making marijuana legal in some form, it is important for people in Virginia to understand the laws and consequences of activity surrounding it. Currently, the state does not permit the use of marijuana in any form for nearly all people. Under Virginia law, possession of marijuana is considered a misdemeanor charge. People who are caught with the drug may face jail time. Further, an individual may suffer license suspension.

According to the Marijuana Policy Project, Virginia did pass a law earlier this year that gives some protection to people who use marijuana medicinally. HB 1445 provides a defense for people who fit the following requirements:

  • They must have intractable epilepsy.
  • The marijuana extract must have no more than 5 percent THC.
  • The marijuana extract must have at least 15 percent of cannabidiol or THC-A.

It is important to point out that even when someone fits this description, he or she may still be arrested. Anyone who has questions about this matter should consult with an attorney.

Virginia Board of Pharmacy chose the five companies to be the state’s first medical marijuana dispensaries. In a release issued by Virginia NORML, the five companies granted conditional licenses are:

  1. PharmaCann Virginia (HSA I) – the largest vertically-integrated and unified medical cannabis company operating in highly regulated states, with six licenses in Illinois and five in New York.
  2. Dalitso (HSA II) – a Virginia-based company with strong ties to the community.
  3. Dharma Pharmaceuticals (HSA III) –  a Virginia-based company that plans to locate in the old Bristol Mall, currently owned by Par Ventures, a stakeholder in the company.
  4. Green Leaf Medical of Virginia (HSA IV) – has been awarded a stage 2 license to cultivate medical cannabis in Maryland.
  5. Columbia Care (HSA V) – operates dispensaries in Arizona, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, Washington, D.C., California, Delaware, Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida.
Data last updated 01/08/2019