VDACS held responsibility for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Hemp Enforcement Program
through its Office of Hemp Enforcement from 2023 until August 2026, when hemp enforcement
was transferred to the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA).
Information about hemp product regulations and enforcement is on the
CCA website.
Regulated Hemp Product Retail Facilities can register or renew their application through the CCA.
Information for growers, processors, and handlers of industrial hemp is under the VDACS Industrial Hemp Program.
Information for manufacturers of hemp-derived extracts for human consumption is under Food Safety for Manufacturers.