This bill amends West Virginia Code §61-7-7 to explicitly affirm the rights of lawful medical cannabis card holders and their caregivers to own, purchase, and possess firearms. The new language clarifies that these individuals cannot be denied firearm rights solely based on their status as medical cannabis patients or caregivers, provided that their use of cannabis does not impair their mental, emotional, or physical processes to the extent that it results in abnormal behavior. Additionally, the bill prohibits state or local agencies from infringing upon these rights based solely on medical cannabis status.

The bill also retains existing prohibitions on firearm possession for individuals with certain criminal convictions, mental incompetence, or other specified conditions. The amendments aim to ensure that lawful medical cannabis users are treated equally under firearm possession laws, thereby addressing concerns about the intersection of medical cannabis use and Second Amendment rights.