Virginia (VA) — What’s Legal

Checked Oct 13 2025 • Parent-friendly summary (not legal advice).

Tianeptine: Schedule I (added by Board of Pharmacy regulation under the Drug Control Act).
Phenibut: Not scheduled; FDA says it’s not a lawful dietary ingredient (misbranded if sold as a supplement).
Kratom: Regulated (21+, labeling). Selling to under-21 or without required warnings violates the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Nitrous oxide: Restricted for intoxication; under-18 sales prohibited (Va. Code §18.2-264).
THC / Cannabis: Personal possession legal; no adult-use retail; medical program active.
Salvia divinorum / Salvinorin A: Schedule I (banned by HB 21 (2008)).
Amanita muscaria (muscimol): Not scheduled.
“Mad honey”: No VA-specific ban; treated as food; FDA warns of grayanotoxin risk.

Parent tip: Even in legal-possession states, gas-station “herbal boosters” can contain controlled stimulants — check labels and age limits.