Came across this and thought; wow, we’re back to using ‘Scarlet Letters’ to show the public our intentions(?) Also thought this was an astounding amount – to even cultivate for A patient. We all can do the math as we all have an amount we must “live off of”..but damn 60K…70K+ the first year?!  10 plants per or collect another permit. Even after the first year..Do the math. only 450 permits allowed in Va right now…Bring that number up would bring that 60K down a bit I would think and hope – one day.

When the recreational marijuana program implementation commences, an applicant for a marijuana cultivation facility license in Virginia will be required to:

• Apply with the Cannabis Control Authority. Applicants will be required to submit pertinent documents with their applications and pay a fee. They will also be required to attest to the accuracy of the information provided.
• Complete a background check by local law enforcement.
• Notify the public of their applications on the front of the building proposed for their business for between 10 and 30 days.
• Issue a public notice once a week in a newspaper in general circulation in the location of the business, for two weeks.
• Commit to accurate record-keeping.

A pharmaceutical processor permit, which enables holders to cultivate medical marijuana and dispense it to registered patients, has a $10,000 application fee. Successful applicants must also pay a $60,000 fee before they are issued their permits. Pharmaceutical processor permits are only valid for one year and must be renewed annually. The renewal fee for a pharmaceutical processor permit in Virginia is $10,000.