There are currently over 50,000 medical cannabis program registrants in Virginia. An estimated 8,000 applicants were still awaiting approval after registering with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy to obtain their medical cannabis card so they could get their medicine. Now, these patients don't have to wait anymore.
Legislation signed earlier this year by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, HB 933, and SB 671 to eliminate the requirement that patients register with the Board of Pharmacy after receiving their written certification from a registered practitioner became law effective July 1.
"These legislative improvements will bring great relief to the thousands of Virginians who have been waiting to access the medical cannabis program," said JM Pedini, executive director of Virginia NORML. "We hear from dozens of Virginians each week who are struggling with the registration process and frustrated by the 60-day wait to receive their approval from the Board of Pharmacy," Pedini added.
Patients will only need their written certification to shop at one of the state's medical cannabis dispensaries. Patients must still see a registered practitioner to obtain this certification, and Registered Agents will still be required to register with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
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