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Total tetrahydrocannabinol in Virginia Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session

In Virginia criminal law, “Total tetrahydrocannabinol” 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 “Total tetrahydrocannabinol” mean in Virginia criminal law?

"Total tetrahydrocannabinol" means the sum, after the application of any necessary conversion factor, of the percentage by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol and the percentage by weight of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. (Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3401)

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