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Updated March 2020
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Although West Virginia has historically been opposed to any type of legalization, recently it passed a bill that allows seriously ill patients to legally access and use marijuana for medical purposes. Learn more about West Virginia marijuana laws below.<\/p>\n

Recreational Marijuana in West Virginia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Is marijuana legal in West Virginia? No, possession of any amount of marijuana in West Virginia is a misdemeanor, punishable by 90 days to 6 months in prison and a maximum fine of $1,000. Compared to other states where marijuana is illegal, West Virginia\u2019s policy is relatively lenient. The state also can offer conditional discharge for first time offenders found in possession of less than 15 grams. Discharge is not a legal conviction.<\/p>\n

Medical Marijuana in West Virginia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

West Virginia became the 29th U.S. state<\/a> to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes after Gov. Jim Justice signed into law a comprehensive medical marijuana bill in April 2017. The Medical Cannabis Act (Senate Bill 386) allows patients suffering from 15 conditions to apply for a card with permission from a licensed physician.<\/p>\n

Initially, the law allowed patients to obtain marijuana in the form of pills, oils, topicals, tinctures, liquid, dermal patch, or non-whole plant forms that are administered with a vaporizer only. In March 2020, Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill<\/a> allowing sales of “dry leaf or plant form” marijuana. Home cultivation of marijuana plants are prohibited.<\/p>\n

Under West Virginia’s law, the following conditions qualify for the use of medical marijuana:<\/p>\n