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Public Health

The CCA is committed to promoting public health through balanced and inclusive cannabis regulation, policy, and education.

  • Responsible Adult Use
  • Risks of Consumption
  • Youth Cannabis Use Prevention
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Responsible Adult Use


The CCA does not endorse the recreational consumption of cannabis, however the CCA encourages those individuals who wish to explore cannabis consumption to do so in a manner that protects personal well-being and public health and safety. This document describes ways in which adults 21 and older can be responsible when using cannabis.

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Risks of Consumption


​​​​Research shows that cannabis consumption has potential health risks. This document describes some of the risks cannabis consumption poses to mental and physical health, at-risk populations, and the operation of motorized vehicles and machinery.

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Youth Cannabis Use Prevention


Part of the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority’s (CCA) mission is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the Commonwealth. These public health resources provide information about the prevention of cannabis use and its negative effects and consequences among youth and young adults.

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Other Resources


The CCA has developed additional public health and public safety resources related to cannabis and cannabis-related products.

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Cannabis Control Authority

The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) is an independent, apolitical subdivision of the Commonwealth dedicated to promoting public health and safety and protecting consumers through balanced and inclusive cannabis regulation, policy, and education.

 
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