Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 46.2, Motor Vehicles

Va. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 46.2-341.20:7: Possession of marijuana in commercial motor vehicle unlawful; civil penalty

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Knowingly or intentionally possessing marijuana in a commercial motor vehicle is prohibited and subject to a civil penalty of up to $25. The statute explicitly classifies this as a civil offense, not a criminal one.

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