Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Pharmacy intends to consider amending 18VAC110-60, Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors. The purpose of the proposed action is to consider the adoption of a replacement regulation for the emergency regulation effective February 8, 2020, and published in this issue of the Virginia Register. Proposed amendments include (i) establishing provisions for cannabis dispensing facilities, including an application process and fee; (ii) allowing patients who are temporary residents to register; (iii) permitting access to cultivation areas of the processor when a pharmacist is not present; (iv) establishing standards for laboratories that provide testing to obtain a controlled substance registration; (v) permitting the sale of devices and inert sample products; (vi) allowing wholesale distribution between processors and dispensing facilities; and (vii) modifying other regulatory provisions as applicable to align with the statutory amendments and requirements of Chapter 1278.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3442.6 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: March 31, 2021.

Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804)367-4456, FAX (804) 527-4472, or email caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.