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Title 54.1 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONSSubtitle III - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS REGULATED BY BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSChapter 34 - DRUG CONTROL ACT
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 54.1-3408.3 - Certification for use of cannabis for treatment

Va. Code § 54.1-3408.3

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Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 54.1-3408.3 - Certification for use of cannabis for treatment
A. As used in this section, "botanical cannabis," "cannabis oil," "cannabis product," and "practitioner" mean the same as those terms are defined in § 4.1-1600.
B. A practitioner in the course of his professional practice may issue a written certification for the use of cannabis products for treatment or to alleviate the symptoms of any diagnosed condition or disease determined by the practitioner to benefit from such use in accordance with the provisions of § 4.1-1601.

Va. Code § 54.1-3408.3

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Amended by Acts 2022 c. 259,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by Acts 2021SP1 c. 228,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
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Amended by Acts 2020 c. 1278,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by Acts 2020 c. 928, § 1, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by Acts 2020 No. 831, § 1, eff. 4/7/2020.
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Amended by Acts 2020 c. 730, § 1, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by Acts 2019 c. 690, § 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Acts 2019 c. 681, § 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Acts 2019 c. 654, § 1, eff. 3/21/2019.
Amended by Acts 2019 c. 653, § 1, eff. 3/21/2019.
Amended by Acts 2018 c. 809, § 1, eff. 4/9/2018.
Amended by Acts 2018 c. 246, § 1, eff. 3/9/2018.
Amended by Acts 2017 c. 613, § 1, eff. 3/16/2017.
Added by Acts 2015 c. 8, § 1, eff. 2/26/2015.
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