Virginia HHC Ban (2026): In Force
As of November 4, 2026, HHC is banned from retail sale in Virginia (capsule / tablet, beverage, edible / ingestible, flower / raw plant, other, powder / bulk, raw material / ruo, tincture / sublingual, topical, vape / inhalable), effective July 1, 2023. The ban comes from federal scheduling, which takes precedence over state law.
Verified November 4, 2026. Full determination, citations and verbatim law: Is HHC legal in Virginia?When does the Virginia HHC ban take effect?
The Virginia HHC ban is already in force (effective July 1, 2023); no further effective date is pending.
By product form
| Form | Status | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| Capsule / tablet | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal |
| Beverage | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal |
| Edible / ingestible | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal |
| Flower / raw plant | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal |
| Other | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal |
| Powder / bulk | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal |
| Raw material / RUO | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray |
| Tincture / sublingual | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal |
| Topical | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: restricted |
| Vape / inhalable | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal |
Nearby
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