This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to enhance the medical cannabis program by allowing patients and their caregivers to cultivate medical cannabis for personal consumption. Specifically, it introduces a new section, 16A-5-11, which permits certified patients and their caregivers to grow up to 10 cannabis plants, with a maximum of five being mature and flowering at any given time. This provision aims to provide patients with greater access to medical cannabis while ensuring that the cultivation is regulated and limited to personal use.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing sections 16A-3-2 and 16A-3-3, which outline the lawful and unlawful use of medical cannabis. Notable changes include the addition of dry leaf and plant forms as acceptable forms of medical cannabis for dispensing, while also clarifying that the unlawful use of medical cannabis will be considered a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. The bill emphasizes that patients and caregivers must possess valid identification cards when in possession of medical cannabis and establishes guidelines for the packaging and labeling of cannabis products.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16A-3-2, 16A-3-3, 16A-5-11