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Virginia

Medical
Medical program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 27, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
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2026 year to date
Retail
23
open licenses
Cultivation
—
open licenses
Manufacturing
—
open licenses
Labs
—
open licenses
Pending
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applications

Regulation timeline

Sep 23, 2026
Chesapeake takes first step toward creating zoning rules for recreational retail sales
via WTKR
Sep 11, 2026
Virginia authority releases draft retail marijuana regulations
via Virginia Business
Sep 1, 2026
Bedford County begins planning for recreational marijuana businesses ahead of 2027 sales
via WSET
Aug 26, 2026
Bedford County sheriff seeks limits on recreational marijuana retailers
via WSET
Aug 20, 2026
Oceanfront cannabis signs spark Virginia debate over public smoking rules
via 13newsnow.com

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes

Enforcement

Virginia cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Virginia?

Medical only. Virginia licenses cannabis for registered medical patients; recreational (adult-use) sales are not legal.

How many dispensaries are licensed in Virginia?

23 retail locations are currently listed on Virginia's official license roster (refreshed Sep 27, 2026).

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.