Virginia § 54.1-3408.3 - Certification for use of cannabis for treatment
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-3408.3 — Certification for use of cannabis for treatment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-3408.3. Certification for use of cannabis for treatment
A. As used in this section, "botanical cannabis," "cannabis oil," "cannabis product," and "practitioner" mean the same as those terms are defined in § 4.1-1600.
B. A practitioner in the course of his professional practice may issue a written certification for the use of cannabis products for treatment or to alleviate the symptoms of any diagnosed condition or disease determined by the practitioner to benefit from such use in accordance with the provisions of § 4.1-1601.
2015, cc. 7, 8; 2017, c. 613; 2018, cc. 246, 809; 2019, cc. 653, 654, 681, 690; 2020, cc. 730, 831, 928, 1278; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 205, 227, 228; 2022, cc. 259, 391, 392, 642; 2023, cc. 183, 740, 744, 760, 773, 780, 794, 799.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 54.1-3408.3 cover?
Section 54.1-3408.3 ("Certification for use of cannabis for treatment") 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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