(Effective July 1, 2027) Possession or distribution of medical cannabis; hospitals, nursing homes, and certified nursing facilities; hospice and hospice facilities; assisted living facilities

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-251.1:2
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No person employed by a hospital, nursing home, hospice, hospice facility, or assisted living facility and authorized to possess, distribute, or administer medications to patients or residents shall be prosecuted under Chapter 11 (§ 4.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 4.1 or § 18.2-248 , or 18.2-250 for the possession or distribution of cannabis oil for the purposes of storing, dispensing, or administering cannabis oil to a patient or resident who has been issued a valid written certification for the use of cannabis oil in accordance with § 4.1-1601 . 2020, c. 846 ; 2021 Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550 , 551 ; 2023, cc. 740 , 773 ; 2026, cc. 555 , 556 ; 2026 Sp. Sess. I, c. 1 .
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