Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Pharmacy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors [18 VAC 110 ‑ 60]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Chapter 577 of the 2016 Acts of the Assembly requires the Board to promulgate regulations governing issuance of a permit for a pharmaceutical processor to manufacture and provide cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil to be used for the treatment of intractable epilepsy.
State Authority 54.1-3442.5 et seq .
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (3) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Caroline Juran, RPh  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4456    FAX: (804)527-4472    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Repeal of pharmaceutical processor regulations pursuant to statutory change
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (04/08/2024).

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Pharmaceutical processor regulation changes pursuant to 2022 legislation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/16/2023.
Changes to access and labeling requirements
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/25/2022.
Corrections to regulations
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/16/2022.
Changes relating to 2021 legislation and previous amendments
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2021.
Acquisition of industrial hemp Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/18/2021.
Conforming to 2020 legislation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/30/2020.
Handling fee Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/18/2021.
New Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/07/2019.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Response to petition for rulemaking NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 12/07/2021 after the comment period had ended.
Amendments resulting from SB976 of the 2020 General Assembly Emergency/NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 09/27/2021 after the comment period had ended.
Registered agents and wholesale distribution Proposed Stage withdrawn on 09/27/2021 after the comment period had ended.
Prohibition of products for vaping or inhalation with vitamin E acetate Proposed Stage withdrawn on 09/27/2021 after the comment period had ended.
Response to petition for rulemaking
Conforming to changes in the statute
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage withdrawn on 10/23/2019 prior to submitting for AG review.