Office Of Medical Cannabis

Senate Bill 386, signed into law on April 19, 2017, by Governor Jim Justice, created the Medical Cannabis Act that allows for cannabis to be used for certified medical use by a West Virginia resident with a serious medical condition and is limited by law to the following forms: pill; oil; topical forms including gels, creams or ointments; a form medically appropriate for administration by vaporization or nebulization, dry leaf or plant form; tincture; liquid; or dermal patch.

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Medical Cannabis is committed to a goal of less than two years for patients with a qualifying medical condition being able to procure quality-tested medical cannabis in West Virginia.

Contact the Office of Medical Cannabis:

Email: medcanwv@wv.gov

Phone: 304-356-5090

Fax: 304-558-0035

Patient Registration

What is considered a “serious medical condition” under the Act?

- Cancer
- Position status for human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity
- Epilepsy
- Neuropathies
- Huntington’s disease
- Crohn’s disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Intractable seizures
- Sickle cell anemia
- Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin or severe chronic or intractable pain
- Terminal illness that is defined as a medical prognosis of life expectancy of approximately one year or less if the illness runs its normal course
Registration instructions:

- Click here to view the Patient Registration Checklist.
- Click here to view the Patient Registration User Guide.
Click here to register now.

Cards will expire after 1 year for patients who register after October 1, 2021.

Additional materials:

- Click here for the Application to Request that an Additional Medical Condition Qualify for Medical Cannabis Usage in West Virginia
Click here for the Caregiver Designation Form
You will be notified via email of the status of your application. Please allow at least 30 days from receipt of your application. Payment in our office before checking the status of your application.

Registration does not mean that medical cannabis products can immediately be obtained.

The industry is working to build out facilities in West Virginia and the patient card is valid only in West Virginia and offers no legal protection for products obtained outside of the West Virginia medical cannabis system.

Recent News Regarding Patient Registration:

The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis will host public sign up events for medical cannabis patients on the following dates:

October 19: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Hancock County DHHR Office,100 Municipal Plaza, Suite 600 (2nd floor), Weirton, WV.
October 20: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., city council meeting room across from the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department, 1500 Chapline Street, Suite 106 (1st floor), City/County Building Wheeling, WV Wheeling, WV.


October 27: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 1 Government Square, Parkersburg, WV.


- November 2: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Berkeley County DHHR Office, 433 Mid-Atlantic Parkway, Martinsburg, WV.
- November 3: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Romney Rescue Squad Training Center, 534 Center Avenue, Romney, WV.
- November 4: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Randolph County DHHR Office, 4 Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV (the old jail building behind the courthouse).
1/29/2021 - Medical Cannabis Dispensary Permits Announced, Patient Registration Available Next Week

Physician Registration and Education

The Office of Medical Cannabis is now accepting physician registrations. The registration application and mandatory four-hour physician education course are available at the following links. No paper option is available. Note: Physician education must be completed before registration.

1. Click here for physician education.
2. Click here for physician registration.
Additional Materials:

- Click here for the Application to Request that an Additional Form of Medical Cannabis be Lawful in West Virginia
Registered Physicians

Find a list of current registered physicians here.

The following companies are providing patient certification by telehealth. These links are provided to facilitate patient access. OMC will post links for any other registered providers upon request.

woodfamilymedicine.com


https://greenhealthdocs.com/west-virginia-medical-marijuana-card/
https://www.westvirginiamarijuanacard.com/
Leafwell
http://drheatherskeens.com/


releafspecialists.com


Permit Applications - Medical Cannabis Growers, Processors, Dispensaries, and Laboratories

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Medical Cannabis ceased accepting permit applications for medical cannabis growers, processors, dispensaries, and laboratories on February 18, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. EST. No additional applications are being accepted at this time.

Due to a recent supreme court decision (TENNESSEE WINE AND SPIRITS RETAILERS ASSN. v. RUSSELL F. THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TENNESSEE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, ET AL.), the residency requirement referred to by West Virginia Code §16A-6-3 Grant of Permit will not be applied to applicants seeking a West Virginia permit to operate as a medical cannabis organization.

Applicants are advised to be aware of all federal laws regarding the possession, production and distribution of medical cannabis. The Office of Medical Cannabis will not advise any applicant or permittee with regard to any federal law, and the issuance of a permit in no way endorses compliance with any federal law.

- Click here for the Applicant Registration Checklist.
Application Forms

- Affidavit of Capital Adequacy Initial Application - DISPENSARY
- Affidavit of Capital Adequacy Initial Application - GROWERS and PROCESSORS
- Affidavit of Suitability For Participation in a Medical Cannabis Organization
- Background Check - NonCriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights
- Background Check - Privacy Act Statement
- Bank Verification
- Change in Location Application
- Change in Ownership Application
- Criminal Background Check Acknowledgement
- Location Boundaries for Dispensaries Policy
- Scoring Procedure
- Tax Letter of Good Standing
- Verification of Application
- Workforce WV Compliance Letter
Dispensary Permit Holders

Find a list of current dispensary permit holders here.

Industry Education

- Provider 1: West Virginia Medical Cannabis Training Course
- Provider 2: West Virginia Industry Training Certification
Medical Cannabis Advisory Board

Meetings & Meeting Agendas:

- Click here to view the agenda for the September 23, 2021 virtual meeting of the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board.
Click here for the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Report and Recommendations for the Governor and Legislature

Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Meeting Documents:

- Work Group Membership (10/11/2017)
- Medical Cannabis: Patient and Physician Interest Survey Results and Data (PowerPoint 12/14/2017)
- West Virginia Medical Cannabis: Patient and Physician Interest Survey and Other Available Data Report (02/06/2018)
- West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Report and Recommendations (02/22/2018)
Legislative Rules

- Chapter 16A. Medical Cannabis Act
- 64-109 Medical Cannabis Program - General Provisions
- 64-110 Medical Cannabis Program - Growers/Processors
- 64-111 Medical Cannabis Program - Laboratories
- 64-112 Medical Cannabis Program - Dispensaries
- 64-113 Medical Cannabis Program - Safe Harbor Letter
Frequently Asked Questions:

- General Information
- Patient/Caregiver Information
- Physician Information
- Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Information
- Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Members
- Medical Cannabis Growers Announced
- Medical Cannabis Processors Announced
Additional Helpful Links:

- Child Care Locator
- Jason Frame Selected to Lead West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (02/02/2018)
- Medical Cannabis Permit Applications to Open December 19
- U.S. Department of Justice Enforcement Policy Press Release
- U.S.

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