More Virginians are planning sober rides home prior to using marijuana, and awareness of the consequences of driving high is growing. While that’s encouraging progress, too many Virginians are still getting behind the wheel after using marijuana.

The CCA wants to hear from the people who know Virginia’s medical cannabis program firsthand: the patients who use it.

Medical cannabis patients in Virginia’s Health Service Area (HSA) 1 now have an option for accessing regulated medical cannabis products.

Council provides public health recommendations to the CCA Board.

The CCA is seeking stakeholder feedback on future regulations for Virginia’s regulated cannabis market through a new survey.

Retail cannabis sales in Virginia begin July 1, 2027.

Cannabis policy was once again a major topic of discussion for the 2026 General Assembly. Lawmakers passed several cannabis-related bills that could shape the future of the Commonwealth’s cannabis landscape.

The CCA’s new statewide safe driving campaign is live, and the message is simple: some things just don’t go together – and cannabis and driving is one of the worst combinations.

A new interactive dashboard puts key medical cannabis program data front and center.

Stay in the loop with easy tools to track bills, watch live meetings, and get updates from CCA Board meetings. 

Beginning December 1, 2025, practitioners will begin using the new CCA Portal to issue written certifications for medical cannabis.

In response to feedback from the practitioner survey conducted this spring, the CCA has partnered with TheAnswerPage.com to offer optional online training that gives practitioners the tools to provide better patient care. 

This fall, the CCA will launch a new safe driving campaign to remind Virginians of the risks and consequences of driving while high.

Two months after launching its new seed-to-sale tracking system, the CCA is seeing a fuller picture of the Commonwealth’s medical cannabis program.

A new online portal makes it easier, faster, and more secure for patients to access their medical cannabis certifications. 

Dr. Michelle Peace joins the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority’s Board of Directors. 

The 2025 Virginia General Assembly approved cannabis-related measures that will go into effect on July 1, 2024.

The CCA’s inaugural survey of medical cannabis practitioners provides a better understanding of how Virginia’s medical cannabis program serves those who issue written certifications.

If you plan to celebrate the unofficial cannabis holiday of April 20, understanding Virginia’s cannabis laws and making smart choices is key to keeping yourself and others safe.

Jeremy Preiss, CCA Acting Head and Chief Officer of Regulatory, Policy, and External Affairs, is departing the agency after more than three years of service.