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The Cannabis Equity<\/span> Reinvestment Board shall have the following powers and duties:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Support persons, families, and communities historically and disproportionately targeted and affected by drug enforcement; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Develop and implement scholarship programs and educational and vocational resources for historically marginalized persons, including persons in foster care, who have been adversely impacted by substance use individually, in their families, or in their communities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Develop and implement a program to award grants to support workforce development programs, mentoring programs, job training and placement services, apprenticeships, and reentry services that serve persons and communities historically and disproportionately targeted by drug enforcement. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Administer the Cannabis Equity<\/span> Reinvestment Fund established pursuant to § 2.2-2499.8<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Collaborate with the Board of Directors of the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority and the Office of Diversity, Equity<\/span>, and Inclusion as necessary to implement programs and provide recommendations in line with the purpose of this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly for publication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports. The chairman shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Council no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly’s website. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Perform such other activities and functions as the Governor and General Assembly may direct. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (\u00a7 2.2-2499.7)\n\nThe Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Board shall have the following powers and\nduties:\n\n1. Support persons, families, and communities historically and\ndisproportionately targeted and affected by drug enforcement;\n\n2. Develop and implement scholarship programs and educational and vocational\nresources for historically marginalized persons, including persons in foster\ncare, who have been adversely impacted by substance use individually, in their\nfamilies, or in their communities.\n\n3. Develop and implement a program to award grants to support workforce\ndevelopment programs, mentoring programs, job training and placement services,\napprenticeships, and reentry services that serve persons and communities\nhistorically and disproportionately targeted by drug enforcement.\n\n4. Administer the Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund established pursuant to\n§ 2.2-2499.8.\n\n5. Collaborate with the Board of Directors of the Virginia Cannabis Control\nAuthority and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as necessary to\nimplement programs and provide recommendations in line with the purpose of this\narticle.\n\n6. Submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly for\npublication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division\nof Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and\nreports. The chairman shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an\nannual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Council no\nlater than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The\nexecutive summary shall be submitted as a report document as provided in the\nprocedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing\nof legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General\nAssembly’s website.\n\n7. Perform such other activities and functions as the Governor and General\nAssembly may direct.\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 550, 551.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}