SB542
Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird (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 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104073D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 1:49 pm)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Incorporates SB671 (Rouse)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 4:45 pm)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106071D-S1
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
