Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation SB543
Legislation Overview
Title: Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement.
Description: Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. Amends various provisions of law to increase enforcement and penalties related to the illegal sale of marijuana or marijuana products by persons licensed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, and the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA). The bill also requires the Board of Directors of the CCA to (i) establish, advertise, and administer a tip line, which may be accessed by phone and by internet, for members of the public to anonymously report concerns about, or suspected instances of, illicit retail marijuana practices in violation of current law and (ii) create and require a decal for retail marijuana store licensees to prominently display on the premises of such store that allows consumers to electronically verify the validity of such store's license from the Board. The bill requires such decal to be displayed by licensees, with a civil penalty of $10,000 for each day that such decal is not displayed in the establishment. The bill also creates a $10,000 civil penalty for creating or falsifying such decal. Lastly, the bill allows the Board to issue a notice of violation and order to cease unlicensed activity to any person who is engaged in the cultivation, processing, distribution, or selling of marijuana or marijuana products in violation of current law, and if the Board issues such notice and order, it may also order the seizure of such marijuana or marijuana products. The bill requires the person receiving such notice and order to (a) cease all activities, (b) allow the Board to post a copy of such notice and order to the front window, door, or exterior wall of the location where such unlicensed activity is occurring, and (c) post one or more warning stickers at or near the front door or other opening to such location where customers enter from the street advising the public that the business is ordered to stop the unlawful activity and of the public health and safety concerns relating to illicit marijuana and marijuana products. Any person who intentionally removes such notice and order or sticker without authorization of the Board is subject to a civil penalty prescribed by the Board, not to exceed $5,000.
Session: 2026 Regular Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Last Action Date: January 13, 2026
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Lashrecse Aird (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 40)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2026 | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105066D |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2026 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 13, 2026 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
