Legislation that would update medical marijuana product labeling requirements and expand delivery options for patients has been sent to Governor Glenn Youngkin for consideration.
House Bill 1989 was given approval last month by the (84 to 14) and Senate (30 to 10). On Friday, the bill was officially sent to the desk of Governor Youngkin, who now has the option of signing it into law, vetoing it, or allowing it to become law without a signature. If Youngkin does veto the measure, the legislature can overturn it with a two-thirds majority, a threshold the bill could likely reach given its widespread support in the legislature.
Sponsored by Delegate Alex Askew (D), the legislation would update labeling rules for medical marijuana products, requiring pharmaceutical processors to provide clearer cannabinoid content information. Specifically, labels would need to display:
- The total milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) in edible and topical cannabis products.
- The milligrams of THC and CBD per serving for these product types.
- The total percentage of THC and CBD in inhalable cannabis products.
Existing regulations mandate labels to include the total percentage and milligrams of THC and CBD in a product, along with the cannabinoid content per serving.
Additionally, HB 1989 allows pharmaceutical processors and cannabis dispensing facilities to deliver medical marijuana products to patients, registered agents, parents, or legal guardians at private residences or businesses. However, deliveries to public gathering places would remain prohibited.
While Governor Glenn Youngkin has previously opposed marijuana-related measures, it remains unclear whether he will veto the bill and force the legislature to take part in an override vote.
