Virginia Cannabis Control Authority [977]
Secretarial Area: Independent Agencies
formerly under: Public Safety and Homeland Security
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $8,200,000 $0 $8,200,000
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $5,300,000 $0 $5,300,000
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $4,028,024 $2,192,415 $6,220,439
2024-2026 2025 Base Budget $11,200,000 $0 $11,200,000
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments ($6,697,758) $908,818 ($5,788,940)
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments ($474,218) $1,283,597 $809,379
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $4,028,024 $2,192,415 $6,220,439
2024-2026 2026 Base Budget $11,200,000 $0 $11,200,000
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments ($6,697,758) $908,818 ($5,788,940)
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments ($474,218) $1,283,597 $809,379
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 37.00 0.00 37.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 49.00 0.00 49.00
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 17.00 14.00 31.00
2024-2026 2025 Base Budget 49.00 0.00 49.00
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments (15.00) 8.00 (7.00)
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments (17.00) 6.00 (11.00)
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 17.00 14.00 31.00
2024-2026 2026 Base Budget 49.00 0.00 49.00
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments (15.00) 8.00 (7.00)
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments (17.00) 6.00 (11.00)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 P. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $123,993 $123,993
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Reduce the base to accurately reflect duties under current law Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Reduces the base operating budget of this agency to reflect its duties under current law, which includes allowing the agency to assess and collect regulatory fees to administer the Commonwealth's medical cannabis program.The amendment includes language reiterating that the agency has access to a prior-year appropriation in Central Appropriations for the one-time costs of a seed-to-sale tracking system.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($5,900,000) ($5,900,000)
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Recognize savings from administrative efficiencies Decision Package
  Reduces general fund appropriation to account for administrative efficiencies.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for the Medical Cannabis Program Decision Package
  Provides an increase in nongeneral fund appropriation to support the Medical Cannabis Program. The program was moved from the Board of Pharmacy pursuant to legislation, which becomes effective January 1, 2024.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $908,818 $908,818
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state employees Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 S. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $55,105 $55,105
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for two percent salary increase Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state and state supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Paragraphs S, T, U, and V of Item 483, Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $23,144 $23,144
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Reduce authorized position level Decision Package
  Reduces the agency's position level to align more closely with its general fund appropriation.
 
  FY FY
Positions (7.00) (7.00)
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Move Cannabis Control Authority to Independent Agencies - Net Impact General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reflects the net impact of moving the Cannabis Control Authority to Independent agencies per amendments 382 #1c and 489.10#3c.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,470,872 ($4,502,242)
Nongeneral Fund $3,795,750 $14,506,530
Positions 62.00 63.00
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2024 Special Session I: Reflect funding needs following veto of retail cannabis legislation General Assembly Adjustment
  Reduces appropriation and position level to reflect retail cannabis market legislation being vetoed.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,945,090) $4,028,024
Nongeneral Fund ($2,512,153) ($13,222,933)
Positions (73.00) (74.00)


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 11-02-2026 15:42:25