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 dispensaries within the Medical Cannabis Program. Specifically, it references the legislative rule filed in the State Register on August 27, 2024, which is identified as 64 CSR 112 and is authorized under the existing authority of 16A-3-1 of the code. The primary purpose of this bill is to provide the necessary legal framework for the Department of Health to establish regulations governing the operation of medical cannabis dispensaries, thereby ensuring compliance and oversight within the program. The bill does not indicate any deletions from current law, focusing solely on the addition of the new rule.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1