West Virginia

No RecMedical

WV · Southeast

West Virginia approved medical cannabis in 2017 but the program was slow to launch. Dispensaries began opening in late 2021 and the patient base is growing steadily.

Dispensaries

Registered Patients

15,000

Tax Rate

0% (medical exempt)

Regulatory Body

Office of Medical Cannabis

Program Details

What's legal in West Virginia

Medical Program

Medical Legal

Since 2017

Min age: 18

Recreational Program

No Recreational

Home grow: No

Delivery: No

Consumption lounges: No

Social equity program: No

Expungement: No

U.S. Senators

NORML Scorecard

Your senators on cannabis

C-

Jim Justice

RepublicanU.S. Senate

MEDICAL USE

C-

Shelley Moore Capito

RepublicanU.S. Senate

Grades from NORML Congressional Scorecard. Grades reflect voting record and public positions on cannabis policy.