Virginia legal term
Marijuana in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Marijuana” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Marijuana” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Marijuana" means any part of a plant of the genus Cannabis whether growing or not, its seeds, or its resin; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant, its seeds, its resin, or any extract containing one or more cannabinoids. (Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3401)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Certain premises deemed common nuisance
- Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forgery
- Penalties for sale, etc., of drug paraphernalia
- Delivery of drugs, firearms, explosives, etc., to prisoners or committed persons
- Distribution of certain drugs to persons under 18 prohibited
- Maintaining a fortified drug house
- Possession of firearms while in possession of certain substances
- Prohibited conduct
- Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties
Related terms in the same statutes
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