Virginia law provides protections for certain healthcare and educational personnel when possessing or distributing cannabis oil to individuals with valid certifications. Specifically, school staff and healthcare workers in nursing homes, hospices, and assisted living facilities are exempt from prosecution under certain drug laws when acting within authorized policies. These provisions aim to facilitate medical cannabis use in specific institutional settings without legal repercussions.
School health personnel and healthcare workers in nursing homes, hospices, and assisted living facilities with valid patient certifications are protected from prosecution when handling cannabis oil within authorized policies.
Yes, if the student has a valid written certification for medical cannabis use and the school follows the adopted policies, staff are protected from prosecution.
Yes, authorized staff in nursing homes and similar facilities can possess and administer cannabis oil to certified patients without facing legal penalties.
No, this law specifically pertains to the medical use of cannabis oil for certified patients and does not legalize recreational cannabis use.