West Virginia Cannabis
✓ Verified against official sources · August 18, 2026
Possession limits, consumption rules, transport across state lines. 1 state-level rule for West Virginia, each linked to its official government source.
Prohibited
West Virginia - Medical Only
West Virginia has medical cannabis program (since 2017, sales 2020). Recreational is ILLEGAL - any possession is misdemeanor, escalating to felony.
West Virginia approved medical cannabis in 2017 (SB 386), with dispensaries opening 2020. Patients may obtain from licensed dispensaries - smokable flower prohibited initially, now allowed with restrictions. RECREATIONAL ILLEGAL: First offense is misdemeanor (90 days-6 months). Subsequent offenses escalate. Distribution is felony. W. Va. Code §60A-4-401.
Official sources (verified August 18, 2026)
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