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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5092&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5092%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5092 |
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