# Virginia HB1989: Medical cannabis program; changes requirements for product labels, dispensing cannabis products. Virginia HB1989, Medical cannabis program; changes requirements for product labels, dispensing cannabis products., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alex Q. Askew (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1989-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1989 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Medical cannabis program; changes requirements for product labels, dispensing cannabis products. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Alex Q. Askew (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (322 yes, 89 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Medical cannabis program; product labels; delivery. Changes the requirements for what is included on medical cannabis product labels affixed by pharmaceutical processors to include (i) the total milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol included in the edible cannabis product or topical cannabis product, both defined in the bill; (ii) the number of milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol in each serving of the edible cannabis product or topical cannabis product; and (iii) the total percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol included in the inhalable cannabis product, defined in the bill. Under current law, the product label of any medical cannabis product is required to include the total percentage and milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol included in the product and the number of milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol in each serving.The bill also allows a pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility to dispense or deliver cannabis products in person to a patient or such patient's registered agent, parent, or legal guardian at any residence, including a temporary residence, or business. However, the bill prohibits dispensing or delivering cannabis products to (a) any military base, child day center, school, or correctional facility; (b) the State Capitol; or (c) any public gathering places, including sporting events, festivals, fairs, races, concerts, and terminals of public transportation companies. The bill also specifies that all transportation or delivery of usable cannabis, botanical cannabis, cannabis oil, or cannabis products, whether by an employee or delivery agent, shall comply with all relevant laws and regulations and provides that the Board of Directors of the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority may suspend or revoke the privileges of any employee or delivery agent to transport or deliver such products for failure to comply. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Alex Q. Askew (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | Passed by for the day Block Vote | pass | 47 | 46 | | | 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 84 | 14 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 30 | 10 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute | pass | 12 | 2 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 85 | 14 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | 19 | 3 | | | 2025-01-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (40) - 2025-05-02: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (47-Y 46-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989) (House) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1989ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989) (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 10-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Committee substitute printed 25107286D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (12-Y 2-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House (85-Y 14-N) (House) - 2025-01-31: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-01-31: General Laws Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-01-31: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-30: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989) (House) - 2025-01-28: Committee substitute printed 25106013D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-28: Reported from General Laws with substitute (19-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-24: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #5 (House) - 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1989) (House) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104154D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080076.HTML) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073505.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066872.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066871.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053109.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052358.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052357.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053108.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029065.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029064.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014290.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014288.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080076.HTML) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073505.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066872.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066871.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053109.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052358.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052357.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053108.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029065.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029064.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014290.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014288.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1989-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).