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WV HB5092

WV HB5092
Relating to certification of a patient’s eligibility for medical cannabis


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Introduced
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to grant authority to attending physicians to use his or her professional judgement to certify that a patient's serious medical condition would benefit from the use of medical cannabis.

AI Summary

This bill amends the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act by changing the definition of "serious medical condition" to allow physicians to use their professional judgment to certify that a patient's condition would benefit from medical cannabis, rather than requiring the condition to be one of a specific list of qualifying illnesses. This change broadens the scope of conditions for which medical cannabis can be recommended, moving away from a fixed list and towards a more individualized assessment by a medical doctor.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources (on 02/03/2026)

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