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Is Medical Marijuana Legal in Virginia?

Dispensaries have been around in Virginia since August of 2020. After a long wait Virginia patients can now benefit from cannabis-based oils, edibles, vapes, and topical preparations. Additionally, medical marijuana flower is also officially legal in Virginia and will be available only to medical marijuana card holders as early as September, 2021. While recreational sales will commence in 2024, only medical card holders will be able to purchase marijuana products in the three years prior.

How Can I Qualify for a Medical Marijuana Card in Virginia?

Here is how to get a medical card in Virginia in 2021. To qualify for a Virginia Medical Marijuana Card, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • You must be diagnosed with a medical condition you believe will benefit from medical marijuana treatment.
  • You must have a written certification recommendation from a registered Virginia physician like Dr. Weiss MD.
  • You must prove residency in Virginia with a current Virginia Driver’s License or State ID card.
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What Conditions Are Approved for Medical Marijuana Treatment in Virginia?

In order to be approved for a medical marijuana card in Virginia, you must be diagnosed with a condition that will benefit from cannabis/marijuana treatment by a physician/doctor licensed in Virginia.

What Conditions Qualify for Medical Marijuana Therapy?

  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Cachexia and wasting syndrome
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Glaucoma
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Tourette’s Syndrome
  • Hepatitis C
  • Huntington’s Disease
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Cancer
  • Crohn’s Disease

Virginia NORML is an excellent resource if you have more questions.

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