The following serious medical conditions can help you qualify for a medical cannabis card in the state of West Virginia under the Medical Cannabis Act:

•      Cancer
•      Human Immunodeficiency Virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome HIV/AIDS
•      Parkinson’s disease
•      Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
•      Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
•      Spinal cord tissue damage with an indication of intractable, or untreatable, spasticity
•      Epilepsy
•      Neuropathy (nerve pain)
•      Huntington’s disease
•      Crohn’s disease
•      Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
•      Intractable, or untreatable seizures
•      Sickle cell anemia
•      Intractable pain that’s chronic or intractable neuropathic pain
•      Terminal illnesses with a medical prognosis of life remaining to be one year or less

Along with having a qualifying condition, a medical cannabis patient who lives in West Virginia must prove their residency with a valid driver’s license or state identification card.

Schedule an appointment with a registered physician through FadeMD.

Once you receive your Patient Certification form from the physician, apply for your medical cannabis card in the registration portal. You will need to register for an account if you don’t already have one. Click the “REGISTER” button in the top, righthand corner.

Complete the application in the registration portal​​.

You will be asked to provide the following information for your application and submit a payment of $50:

• Digital photo for your medical cannabis card
• Photo ID
• Proof of West Virginia residency- a copy of utility bill, voter registration, etc.
• Proof of income or eligibility for a financial hardship waiver if applicable.

Your application will be reviewed within 30-60 days and you will receive an email regarding the status of your application.

If your application is approved, your WV Medical Cannabis patient card will be issued.

To become a caregiver in West Virginia, a resident must be at least 21 years old and verify their state address with a valid driver’s license or identification card. The caregiver must submit an online application for a medical cannabis identification card and undergo a criminal background check.

In addition, a caregiver must meet one of the following guidelines:

• Be designated by a patient or if the patient is under 18, they must be the legal guardian of the patient.
• An individual designated by the patient or legal guardian.
• An individual approved by the West Virginia Bureau of Public Health upon sufficient showing that no parent or legal guardian is appropriate or available.

To renew your West Virginia medical marijuana card through FadeMD, you’ll need to schedule a renewal appointment with one of our physicians. They can confirm that you still need medical cannabis for your qualifying condition and help you with the renewal process. We will remind you when it’s almost time for your renewal appointment, or you can reach out to our Customer Service Department so we can assist you and apply a renewal discount for you.

Medical marijuana cards in West Virginia are valid for one year from the date of registration.

West Virginia’s medical cannabis possession limits are open-ended, with medical cannabis patients allowed to possess up to a 30-day supply based on the physician’s recommended amount. There is absolutely no home cultivation allowed in the state.

The Justice Department proposed a new rule to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, which would ease federal restrictions on cannabis if approved. This reclassification would not legalize or decriminalize marijuana nationwide but would place it on the same regulatory level as ketamine and anabolic steroids. Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning it has "no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." The proposed change would recognize marijuana as having "a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence."

The proposal initiates a months-long comment and administrative period before any changes take effect. This follows President Biden's 2022 request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Justice Department to review marijuana's classification. HHS found credible scientific evidence supporting marijuana's medical use. The notice of proposed rulemaking reflects the attorney general's agreement with HHS's recommendation. President Biden hailed the move as "monumental," emphasizing marijuana policy as a priority of his administration, which has also worked to pardon those convicted of simple possession.