Guidance Document Public Comment Forum

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

GDForum ID: 2621

Step 1

Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes

The proposed amendments to the Virginia Industrial Hemp Extract Intended for Human Consumption Law Civil Penalty Matrix will direct the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ determination of civil penalties for certain violations of Article 4 (§§ 3.2-4122 through 3.2-4126) of the Industrial Hemp Law, which pertains to regulated hemp products (“Regulated Hemp Products Law”). In accordance with the second enactment of Chapters 744 and 794 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly, this article became effective on November 15, 2024. The Regulated Hemp Products Law authorizes the Commissioner to assess a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each day violations of the article, including failure to obtain a regulated hemp product retail facility registration, occur.

Step 2

Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum

Document ID	Document Title	Current Document	Proposed Document
ODF EDIBLE MATRIX	Virginia Industrial Hemp Extract Intended for Human Consumption Law Civil Penalty Matrix	Document	Proposed Document

Step 3

Contact Information

Name:

Nikeya Thomas

Title:

Program Manager, Office of Hemp Enforcement

Email:

Nikeya.Thomas@vdacs.virginia.gov

Address:

P.O. Box 1163

City:

Richmond

State:

Zip:

23218

Phone:

(804)786-1382

Fax:

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Step 4

ORM Review

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ORM Economic Review Form posted: 11/14/2024 modified: 11/14/2024 submitted to ORM: 11/14/2024

Step 5

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