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Virginia Cannabis Possession Limits (2026)

Conditional: In Virginia, adults 21 and older may possess up to 1 ounce in public (Va. Code 4.1-1100).

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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In Virginia, adults 21 and older may possess up to 1 ounce in public (Va. Code 4.1-1100). Between 1 ounce and 1 pound in public is a civil penalty or a misdemeanor, scaling with the amount, and larger home possession is allowed under the statute.

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Cannabis Possession Limits in states bordering Virginia

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

District of ColumbiaConditional
In the District of Columbia, adults 21 and older may possess up to 2 ounces, and possessing more than 2 ounces remains a crime.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mayor.dc.gov · Full District of Columbia rule →
KentuckyConditional
Kentucky has no legal recreational possession, and possession by anyone who is not a registered patient remains a crime. Registered patients may possess up to a 30-day supply of non-smokable cannabis, or a 10-day supply for visiting patients.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MarylandPermitted
In Maryland, adults 21 and older may possess the personal-use amount: up to 1.5 ounces of flower, 12 grams of concentrate, or products totaling 750 milligrams of THC. Possessing between 1.5 and 2.5 ounces is civil, and more than 2.5 ounces is a misdemeanor.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: cannabis.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
North CarolinaRestricted
Possessing cannabis is illegal in North Carolina, and up to 0.5 ounce is a Class 3 misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $200 and no jail. Larger amounts carry higher penalties.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: ncleg.gov · Full North Carolina rule →
TennesseeRestricted
Marijuana is illegal to possess in Tennessee in any amount. Simple possession is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. Possessing half an ounce (14.175 grams) or more can be charged as a Class E felony when there is evidence of intent to sell or deliver it. See Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-17-418, 39-17-417(g)(1) and 40-35-111(e)(1).
Verified Aug 27, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
West VirginiaConditional
In West Virginia, recreational possession is illegal. Registered patients may possess up to a 30-day supply from a licensed dispensary.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: omc.wv.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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