Category: Virginia
Is Weed Legal in Virginia? Plus VA Weed Laws & Virginia Marijuana Legalization Efforts in 2024
Photo by Derrick Brooks Is Weed Legal in Virginia? This is a rather complex question because the answer is yes and no. Medical marijuana is legal in Virginia and continues to be so. Recreational cannabis was legalized by the letter of the law allowing for certain aspects of marijuana use and possession to be legal.…
Corona Virus Update for Our Patients
The health and well-being of our Patients, Staff, and Community is our highest priority. Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Green Health Docs will continue to deliver the highest level of care with the greatest level of precaution. Below are some of the precautionary measurements set in place at all of our clinics.
Virginia OKs Cannabis Vaping Products for MMJ Patients
Cannabis vape products have been facing intense nationwide scrutiny as more and more reports emerge about lung injuries and deaths. As Virginia prepares to open its first medical cannabis dispensary, there has been a lot of speculation as to whether marijuana vape products would be permitted for sale. As it turns out, yes they will—but…
Medical Marijuana Support Is Growing Nationwide
Twenty-three years ago, California became the first state to implement a medical marijuana program. The move was controversial and became the subject of nationwide debate, but in the years since Prop 215 was passed, attitudes about cannabis use—and especially medicinal cannabis use—have become much more progressive. Today, 33 states allow medicinal and/or recreational use, and…
7 Things Every Patient Should Know About Virginia’s New Medical Cannabis Program
Medical marijuana is now open to patients in Virginia – with a few important caveats. On March 21st, 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam approved SB 1557, the latest in an ongoing series of marijuana usage protections for medical patients. Virginia’s medical cannabis program is a bit more complex than that of other states, and there…
Is Medical Marijuana Legal in Virginia?
Virginia residents are now able to receive medicinal cannabis thanks to a series of legislative actions including HB 1251 and more recently SB 1557. Qualifying patients can receive their Virginia medical marijuana card by obtaining a doctor’s written certification and then registering with the Board of Pharmacy. But in spite of this, there’s still a…
