The 25-to-1 ratio allowance is gone, replaced by a hard two-milligram total THC cap per package as of August 15. Regulation moved from VDACS to the Cannabis Control Authority, which now has cease-and-desist power.
Spanberger vetoed the retail marijuana framework on May 19. Five weeks later the same framework was written into the budget with her agreement. Sales begin July 1, 2027. No restaurant or bar can hold a license or allow consumption.