# Virginia SB1054: Virginia Cannabis Control Authority; draft regulations governing cannabis, report.

Virginia SB1054, Virginia Cannabis Control Authority; draft regulations governing cannabis, report., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-31 (Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1054-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1054
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Cannabis Control Authority; draft regulations governing cannabis, report.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-31, Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rehabilitation and Social Services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Cannabis Control Authority; draft regulations governing cannabis; report. Directs the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to draft regulations governing the indoor cultivation, processing, manufacturing, testing, packaging, labeling, distribution, sale, and delivery of marijuana to adults age 21 or older in the Commonwealth, which shall (i) include appropriate application and license fees; (ii) include transaction limits; and (iii) model, to the greatest extent practicable, the regulations promulgated by the Authority governing the Medical Cannabis Program. The bill requires the Authority to report such draft regulations to the General Assembly by November 15, 2025, and indicate the date by which it would be able to implement and enforce such regulations, issue licenses, provide adequate enforcement, and implement a transitional sales program for pharmaceutical processors. The bill specifies that any regulations drafted by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of the bill shall not become effective until such regulations are approved by an act of the General Assembly.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-31: Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1054) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101513D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017667.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017666.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017667.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017666.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1054-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).