# Virginia HJ63: Cannabis; Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to study creation of a retail market.

Virginia HJ63, Cannabis; Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to study creation of a retail market., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Terry G. Kilgore (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Rules) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ63
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Cannabis; Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to study creation of a retail market.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-10
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Rules
- Sponsor: Terry G. Kilgore (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; Virginia Cannabis Control Authority; creation of a retail cannabis market; report. Requests the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to study the creation of a retail cannabis market in the Commonwealth and draft regulations governing the indoor cultivation, processing, manufacturing, testing, packaging, labeling, distribution, sale, and delivery of cannabis. The resolution requires that such regulations include (i) appropriate application and license fees; (ii) reasonable restrictions on cannabis advertising; (iii) restrictions on product size and potency; (iv) transaction limits; (v) comprehensive enforcement mechanisms; (vi) provisions regarding tax collection and revenue allocation; (vii) provisions regarding participation in the retail marijuana market by persons in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities; and (viii) any other restrictions or requirements necessary to protect public health and safety, prevent diversion, and enforce regulated sales. The resolution requires the Authority to include certain persons in its study and to submit its executive summaries and reports to the General Assembly by the first day of the 2026 Session of the General Assembly.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Terry G. Kilgore (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-01 | House | Continued to 2025 in Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Rules (House)
- 2024-02-01: Continued to 2025 in Rules (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-29: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-25: Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2024-01-10: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2024-01-10: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101404D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HJ63)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HJ63)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ63-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).