Virginia legal term
Tetrahydrocannabinol in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Tetrahydrocannabinol” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Tetrahydrocannabinol” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Tetrahydrocannabinol" means any naturally occurring or synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation and any preparation, mixture, or substance containing, or mixed or infused with, any detectable amount of tetrahydrocannabinol. (Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3401)
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