Virginia § 4.1-1101.1 - Adult sharing of marijuana
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 4.1-1101.1 — Adult sharing of marijuana, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4.1-1101.1. Adult sharing of marijuana
A. For the purposes of this section, "adult sharing" means transferring marijuana between persons who are 21 years of age or older without remuneration. "Adult sharing" does not include instances in which (i) marijuana is given away contemporaneously with another reciprocal transaction between the same parties; (ii) a gift of marijuana is offered or advertised in conjunction with an offer for the sale of goods or services; or (iii) a gift of marijuana is contingent upon a separate reciprocal transaction for goods or services.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 18.2-248.1, no civil or criminal penalty may be imposed for adult sharing of an amount of marijuana that does not exceed one ounce or of an equivalent amount of marijuana products.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4.1-1101.1 ("Adult sharing of marijuana") 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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