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 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $4,028,024 $2,192,415 $6,220,439
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $4,028,024 $2,192,415 $6,220,439
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $4,028,024 $20,532,397 $24,560,421
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget $4,028,024 $2,192,415 $6,220,439
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments $0 $0 $0
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $18,339,982 $18,339,982
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $0 $22,158,026 $22,158,026
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget $4,028,024 $2,192,415 $6,220,439
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments $0 $0 $0
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments ($4,028,024) $19,965,611 $15,937,587
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 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 17.00 14.00 31.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 17.00 14.00 31.00
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 116.00 14.00 130.00
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget 17.00 14.00 31.00
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments 99.00 0.00 99.00
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 116.00 14.00 130.00
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget 17.00 14.00 31.00
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments 99.00 0.00 99.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Transfer appropriation to align with expenditures Decision Package
  Realigns existing appropriation to accurately reflect anticipated operating expenses. This is a net-zero adjustment.
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Retail Cannabis Market and Enforcement (491 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $18.3 million NGF the first year and $20.0 million NGF the second year and authorizes a treasury loan to support implementation of the retail cannabis market pursuant to Item 4-14 of this act. The amendment also removes $4.0 million GF the second year, when it is projected that nongeneral fund revenue will be sufficient to cover the operating costs of the Authority. In addition, language directs the transfer of general fund appropriations and nongeneral fund cash balances from the Virginia Department of Consumer Services to the Cannabis Control Authority to align with the transfer of duties related to regulated hemp product regulation and enforcement pursuant to Item 4-14 of this act.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($4,028,024)
Nongeneral Fund $18,339,982 $19,965,611
Positions 99.00 99.00


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 08-18-2026 02:02:12