A new bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate would allow medical marijuana patients to access cannabis in edible form.
Senate Bill 732, filed today, has been assigned to the Health and Human Resources Committee. If approved, it will move to the Judiciary Committee for further consideration.
Under current West Virginia law, medical marijuana is legal for patients with qualifying conditions, but smokable forms were not initially permitted. The state’s medical cannabis program, established under the Medical Cannabis Act of 2017, allows for products such as pills, oils, topicals, and vaporized forms. However, the legislature later expanded the law to permit dry leaf or plant form for vaping. Edibles, such as baked goods and gummies, remain prohibited, which SB732 seeks to change.
If passed, the bill would authorize licensed processors to manufacture medical cannabis edibles, requiring that all dispensing be reported to the state’s Controlled Substance Monitoring Database.
The proposed change aims to offer patients an alternative method of consumption while maintaining oversight on medical cannabis distribution. For the full text, click here.
