• Date Due: November 01, 2026
  • Author: Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market
  • Enabling Authority: Appropriation Act - Item § 4-14.00 Enactment Clause 33. (Special Session I, 2026)
  • Description:
    Report on the findings and recommendations for relevant changes to be included in subsequent Appropriation Acts on (i) the best distribution of net profits collected pursuant to § 4.1-614 of the Code of Virginia that shall only be used (a) to support early childhood care, early childhood education, and elementary and secondary education in the Commonwealth, (b) for the Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund established pursuant to § 2.2-2499.8 of the Code of Virginia, (c) for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, which shall distribute such appropriated funds to community services boards for the purpose of administering substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs, and (d) for public health programs, including public awareness campaigns that are designed to prevent drugged driving and discourage consumption by persons younger than 21 years of age, and (ii) ways to inform the public of other potential risks.