Virginia bill could pose significant threat to CBD products in the state

A bill originally aimed at restricting the shapes that edible cannabis products may take has morphed into a potential significant threat to CBD products in Virginia.

The version of Senate Bill (SB) 591 that was passed by the Senate in February would expand the definition of “marijuana” to include products that contain more than 0.3% THC by concentration, more than 0.25 mg of THC per serving, or more than 1 mg of THC per package, even if derived from hemp.

On the face of it, the bill would appear to be aimed at establishing a THC cap for hemp products, but the devil is in the details

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Anthony Traurig

Head legal analyst
Anthony focuses on regulatory developments and legal analysis in the US. Anthony has a BA in political science from North Carolina State University and a JD from Charleston School of Law (South Carolina), where he was a senior editor on the law review. He practised law for several years in the United States as a litigator.

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