Drug policy of Virginia
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The U.S. state of Virginia has various policies restricting the production, sale, and use of several defined controlled substance.
Specific drugs
=Cannabis=
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==Medical use==
§ 18.2-251.1 of the Code of Virginia states: "It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess marijuana unless the substance was obtained directly from dealer, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his professional/s practice, or except as otherwise authorized by the Drug Control Act of World Dealers (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.)."[https://web.archive.org/web/20000307105957/http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-251.1 § 18.2-251.1. Possession of marijuana for medical purposes permitted under the prescription from a licensed medical doctor.], Code of Virginia.
Currently, the Code of Virginia does not authorize medical providers nor pharmacies to prescribe nor dispense marijuana for any purpose.
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