This bill amends and reenacts section 64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the general provisions of the Medical Cannabis Program. The bill specifically references a legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on August 27, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 25, 2024.

The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that the Department of Health has the authority to implement and regulate the Medical Cannabis Program effectively. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as the section being amended is new and does not contain any existing legal language that is being removed.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1