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How Easy It Is To Get A Medical Card in West Virginia?
Step 1 – Schedule an appointment with a West Virginia physician approved to recommend medical marijuana.
If you believe you have a qualifying medical condition, you must first consult with a doctor who is registered with the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis. Before you can ask the doctor for a recommendation, you must have a legitimate doctor-patient relationship for at least six months.
Not every MD or DO in West Virginia is registered with OMC. Here’s a list of West Virginia physicians registered to recommend medical marijuana.
Step 2: Obtain certification from a West Virginia doctor registered to Recommend medical cannabis
You must consult with a doctor on the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis’ approved list of physicians (Note: These physicians had to complete mandatory training on cannabis). The majority of regular physicians have not received additional medical marijuana training. Before being certified for MMJ in West Virginia, patients must have at least a 6-month relationship with their physician.
Step 3: Registering your West Virginia Medical Marijuana with the Office of Medical Cannabis.
Once the doctor has approved you, you must submit your application along with the signed certification. Please keep in mind that your doctor will continue to monitor your condition to determine whether you still need to use cannabis. If he determines that you do not, he must notify the West Virginia OMC and state that you no longer require medical marijuana to treat your condition.
When providing you with the certification, your physician must inform the Bureau that you are likely to benefit from the use of medical marijuana for palliative or therapeutic purposes. They must also state that treatments for your condition, such as the use of opioids, have proven ineffective.
What will you need when registering yourself online as medical marijuana patient in WV?
Digital photo of passport quality
Photo ID, such as a copy of your driver’s license
Proof of West Virginia residency. Check out this link: West Virginia Proof of Residency Documents.
Click on Acceptable Proof Documents
Then click on Proof of West Virginia Residency Documents
A copy of the completed Patient Certification form provided by your doctor o If you are requesting a fee waiver due to financial hardship (income less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level), provide acceptable proof of income, such as a W-2, recent pay stubs, proof of benefit eligibility, and so on. If the waiver is not granted, you will be notified and will be required to pay the fee at that time. If you are requesting a fee waiver, please do not send payment.
Step 4:Where's the nearest West Virginia dispensary?
You can purchase marijuana from an approved dispensary once you have received your WV MMJ card. Charleston, Elkins, South Charleston, Huntington, Clarksburg, and Wheeling are among the towns that can host a dispensary.
The state has yet to reveal where the dispensaries will be located. The number of dispensary licenses issued could range between 30 and 100. Interestingly, according to the program, dispensaries are not permitted to sell marijuana edibles or flower.
What are the qualifying conditions for a medical card in WV?
To qualify for a medical card in West Virginia, you must have at least one of the following medical conditions outlined in their program:
Cancer
ALS
Neuropathies
Multiple sclerosis
Severe, chronic, or intractable pain, which is neuropathic in origin, or else opiate and conventional therapy have proven ineffective as a means of treating the condition.
Sickle cell anemia
Parkinson’s disease
Terminal illness
Crohn’s disease
Huntington’s disease
HIV/AIDS
Damage to the spinal cord nervous tissue with an ‘objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity’
Intractable seizures
Epilepsy
How long does a West Virginia marijuana card last?
Your West Virginia mmj card will last you 12 months (1 year) and then you will need to renew.
Are WV mmj cards available to minors?
Minors (patients under the age of 18) can obtain medical marijuana through a caregiver, who can be a parent or legal guardian. If no appropriate parent or legal guardian is available, they may use any individual approved by the Bureau.
Can I grow marijuana at home in West Virginia?
No, home cultivation is not permitted in the current version of the program. Patients can only get cannabis from regulated West Virginia dispensaries once they open.
How much does a medical cannabis card cost in West Virginia?
Patients will most likely pay $50, though you may be able to get it for free if you can demonstrate ‘financial hardship.’ Based on previous experience in other states, the physician’s fee will most likely range between $200 and $300.
Who can get medical weed in WV?
The medical marijuana program in West Virginia is fairly straightforward. There are currently 15 qualifying conditions one must meet to be eligible for an MMJ card.
Patients must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. If under the age of eighteen (18), patients must have an authorized caregiver.
Patients must be diagnosed with one or more of the above Qualifying Condition(s).
Patients must register with the Bureau.
Qualified Patients must then obtain a physician’s certification and apply for a Medical Cannabis Identification Card and pay the application fee.
Patients will then be able to obtain Medical Cannabis at a Licensed Dispensary.
Does insurance cover medical marijuana in West Virginia?
No. Unless all, or at least the majority, of health insurers agree to cover medical cannabis, none of them will. Or it could take a long time for them to start covering it. It poses a significant risk to insurers.
Where do I find a West Virginia cannabis dispensary?
Buying Marijuana at Retail Location
When purchasing cannabis, patients must present a valid state ID as well as a medical marijuana card.
Marijuana Delivery Service
There are currently no dispensaries that offer marijuana delivery. While this is the case, it has not been banned and is at the discretion of local municipalities.
West Virginia Dispensary Hours
There are no restrictions on the hours that dispensaries can operate at the moment. Check the hours of operation at your nearest dispensary at Where’s Weed.
Purchase Restrictions
Those with a medical marijuana card may purchase no more than one 30-day supply of medicine at a time. The patient’s doctor decides on this.
What types of medical marijuana can I purchase in The Mountain State?
Tinctures
Liquids
Creams
Gels
Oils
Pills
Ointments
Other non-whole plant forms
Can I get my mmj card online via medical marijuana doctors in West Virginia?
West Virginia law requires that all healthcare practitioners establish a physician-patient relationship with a patient for at least six months before providing a diagnosis or treatment or certifying the patient for a medical marijuana recommendation — telemedicine may be used to meet this requirement.
Before providing telemedicine services, all health care practitioners must obtain a patient’s informed consent — the method for which has yet to be defined.