West Virginia cannabis history
Reviewed
The legislature says the governor approved the bill creating the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act on April 19, 2017. The code says medical cannabis may be dispensed only to a certified patient or caregiver with a valid identification card.
This is a short history, not legal advice. The rules that apply today are on the West Virginia cannabis laws page. A date is included only when the linked page states it.
At a glance
April 19, 2017Senate Bill 386 is titled Creating WV Medical Cannabis Act.
Current codeSection 16A-3-1 says a medical cannabis program for patients with serious medical conditions is established.
The Medical Cannabis Act
- The history line is Approved by Governor 4/19/17. The first dispensary sale was not on that page.
Sources
- Creating WV Medical Cannabis Act
- certified patient or caregiver with a valid identification card
- is established
Citations were checked against the linked pages on October 24, 2026. Claims without a statute, election result, regulator page, court opinion, or news report were left out.