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Applications for cannabis product registration shall be submitted to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board.B\n\nAn application for cannabis product registration shall include:1\n\nThe total tetrahydrocannabinol and total cannabidiol in such cannabis product, based on laboratory testing results for the cannabis product formulation;2\n\nA product name;3\n\nA proposed product package; and4\n\nA proposed product label, which shall not be required to contain an expiration date at the time of application.C\n\nThe Board shall register all cannabis products that meet testing, labeling, and packaging standards after an application for registration is submitted. If the cannabis product fails to meet such standards or the application was deficient, the Board shall notify the applicant of the specific reasons for such failure or deficiency.D\n\nWithin two business days of the Board’s approval or deemed approval, the Board shall enter the cannabis product’s national drug code number into the Prescription Monitoring Program.E\n\nThe following cannabis product deviations from an approved cannabis product registration shall be permitted without any requirement for a new cannabis product registration or notice to the Board:1\n\nA deviation in the concentration of total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or total cannabidiol (CBD) in a cannabis product or dose thereof of up to 15 percent greater than or less than the concentration of total tetrahydrocannabinol or total cannabidiol, either or both, listed in the approved cannabis product registration; however, for a cannabis product with five milligrams or less of total THC or total CBD per dose, the total THC or total CBD concentration shall be within 0.5 milligrams of the single dose total THC or total CBD concentrations approved for that cannabis product;2\n\nA variation in packaging, provided that the packaging is substantially similar to the approved packaging and otherwise complies with applicable packaging requirements;3\n\nA deviation in labeling, including a variation made in accordance with § 54.1-3442.7:1, that reflects allowable deviations in total THC or total CBD or that makes a minor text, font, design, or similar modification, provided that the labeling is substantially similar to the approved labeling and otherwise complies with applicable labeling requirements; and4\n\nAny other insignificant changes.F\n\nA pharmaceutical processor may submit a request to modify an existing cannabis product registration in the event of a cannabis product deviation that is not set forth in subsection E. 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This law was first created in 2023. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 760<\/a> and 780<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":64137,"section_number":"4.1-1602","catch_line":"Permit to operate pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-1602\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":83358,"section_number":"54.1-3442.7:1","catch_line":"Expired","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3442.7_1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":219563,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56049,"identifier":"4.1-1603.2","token":"4.1\/II\/16\/4.1-1603.2","url":"\/4.1-1603.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/4.1-1603.2\/","token":"4.1\/II\/16\/4.1-1603.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Cannabis product registration; approval, deviation, and modification","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 4.1-1603.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A pharmaceutical processor<\/span> shall register with the Board<\/span> each cannabis product<\/span> it manufactures<\/span>. Applications for cannabis product<\/span> registration shall be submitted to the Board<\/span> on a form prescribed by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> An application for cannabis product<\/span> registration shall include: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The total tetrahydrocannabinol<\/span> and total cannabidiol in such cannabis product<\/span>, based on laboratory testing<\/span> results for the cannabis product<\/span> formulation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A product name; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A proposed product package; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> A proposed product label, which shall not be required to contain an expiration date at the time of application. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall register all cannabis products<\/span> that meet testing<\/span>, labeling, and packaging standards after an application for registration is submitted. If the cannabis product<\/span> fails to meet such standards or the application was deficient, the Board<\/span> shall notify the applicant of the specific reasons for such failure or deficiency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Within two business days of the Board<\/span>’s approval or deemed approval, the Board<\/span> shall enter the cannabis product<\/span>’s national drug code number into the Prescription Monitoring Program. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The following cannabis product<\/span> deviations from an approved cannabis product<\/span> registration shall be permitted without any requirement for a new cannabis product<\/span> registration or notice to the Board<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A deviation in the concentration of total tetrahydrocannabinol<\/span> (THC) or total cannabidiol (CBD) in a cannabis product<\/span> or dose thereof of up to 15 percent greater than or less than the concentration of total tetrahydrocannabinol<\/span> or total cannabidiol, either or both, listed in the approved cannabis product<\/span> registration; however, for a cannabis product<\/span> with five milligrams or less of total THC or total CBD per dose, the total THC or total CBD concentration shall be within 0.5 milligrams of the single dose total THC or total CBD concentrations approved for that cannabis product<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A variation in packaging, provided that the packaging is substantially similar to the approved packaging and otherwise complies with applicable packaging requirements; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A deviation in labeling, including a variation made in accordance with § 54.1-3442.7:1<\/a>, that reflects allowable deviations in total THC or total CBD or that makes a minor<\/span> text, font, design, or similar modification, provided that the labeling is substantially similar to the approved labeling and otherwise complies with applicable labeling requirements; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any other insignificant changes. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> A pharmaceutical processor<\/span> may submit a request to modify an existing cannabis product<\/span> registration in the event of a cannabis product<\/span> deviation that is not set forth in subsection E. Upon receipt, the Board<\/span> shall respond to such request. The Board<\/span> may grant or deny the request, propose a reasonable revision, or require the pharmaceutical processor<\/span> to provide additional information. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCANNABIS PRODUCT REGISTRATION; APPROVAL, DEVIATION, AND MODIFICATION (\u00a7\n4.1-1603.2)\n\nA. A pharmaceutical processor shall register with the Board each cannabis\nproduct it manufactures. Applications for cannabis product registration shall be\nsubmitted to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board.\n\nB. An application for cannabis product registration shall include:\n\n 1. The total tetrahydrocannabinol and total cannabidiol in such cannabis\n product, based on laboratory testing results for the cannabis product\n formulation;\n\n 2. A product name;\n\n 3. A proposed product package; and\n\n 4. A proposed product label, which shall not be required to contain an\n expiration date at the time of application.\n\nC. The Board shall register all cannabis products that meet testing, labeling,\nand packaging standards after an application for registration is submitted. If\nthe cannabis product fails to meet such standards or the application was\ndeficient, the Board shall notify the applicant of the specific reasons for such\nfailure or deficiency.\n\nD. Within two business days of the Board’s approval or deemed approval,\nthe Board shall enter the cannabis product’s national drug code number\ninto the Prescription Monitoring Program.\n\nE. The following cannabis product deviations from an approved cannabis product\nregistration shall be permitted without any requirement for a new cannabis\nproduct registration or notice to the Board:\n\n 1. A deviation in the concentration of total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or\n total cannabidiol (CBD) in a cannabis product or dose thereof of up to 15\n percent greater than or less than the concentration of total\n tetrahydrocannabinol or total cannabidiol, either or both, listed in the\n approved cannabis product registration; however, for a cannabis product with\n five milligrams or less of total THC or total CBD per dose, the total THC or\n total CBD concentration shall be within 0.5 milligrams of the single dose\n total THC or total CBD concentrations approved for that cannabis product;\n\n 2. A variation in packaging, provided that the packaging is substantially\n similar to the approved packaging and otherwise complies with applicable\n packaging requirements;\n\n 3. A deviation in labeling, including a variation made in accordance with\n § 54.1-3442.7:1, that reflects allowable deviations in total THC or total\n CBD or that makes a minor text, font, design, or similar modification,\n provided that the labeling is substantially similar to the approved labeling\n and otherwise complies with applicable labeling requirements; and\n\n 4. Any other insignificant changes.\n\nF. A pharmaceutical processor may submit a request to modify an existing\ncannabis product registration in the event of a cannabis product deviation that\nis not set forth in subsection E. Upon receipt, the Board shall respond to such\nrequest. The Board may grant or deny the request, propose a reasonable revision,\nor require the pharmaceutical processor to provide additional information.\n\nHISTORY: 2023, cc. 760, 780, \u00a7 54.1-3442.7:2.","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}}