HB642
Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
House: Committee substitute printed 26107600D-H2
Chief Patron:
Paul Krizek (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Cannabis control; retail market; penalties.
Establishes a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in the Commonwealth, to be administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The bill provides that no retail sales may occur prior to November 1, 2026.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104070D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 3:31 pm)
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Subcommittee #5
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/23/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 2-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/27/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106076D-H1
- 01/27/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:18 am)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:32 am)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107600D-H2
