SB543
Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB543)
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement.
Amends various provisions of law to increase enforcement and penalties related to the illegal sale of marijuana or marijuana products by persons licensed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, and the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA). The bill also requires the ... (More) Board of Directors of the CCA to (i) establish, advertise, and administer a tip line, which may be accessed by phone and by internet, for members of the public to anonymously report concerns about, or suspected instances of, illicit retail marijuana practices in violation of current law and (ii) create and require a decal for retail marijuana store licensees to prominently display on the premises of such store that allows consumers to electronically verify the validity of such store's license from the Board. The bill requires such decal to be displayed by licensees, with a civil penalty of $10,000 for each day that such decal is not displayed in the establishment. The bill also creates a $10,000 civil penalty for creating or falsifying such decal. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105066D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB543)
