Virginia § 18.2-251.1:1 - Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-251.1:1 — Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-251.1:1. Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools
No school nurse employed by a local school board, person employed by a local health department who is assigned to the public school pursuant to an agreement between the local health department and the school board, or other person employed by or contracted with a local school board to deliver health-related services shall be prosecuted under Chapter 11 (§ 4.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 4.1 or § 18.2-248, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-250, or 18.2-255 for the possession or distribution of cannabis oil for storing, dispensing, or administering cannabis oil, in accordance with a policy adopted by the local school board, to a student who has been issued a valid written certification for the use of cannabis oil in accordance with § 4.1-1601.
2019, cc. 573, 574; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551; 2023, cc. 740, 773.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 18.2-251.1:1
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Section 18.2-251.1:1 ("Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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