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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to improve patient safety in the medical cannabis program by authorizing permitted, regulated medical cannabis processors to manufacture medical cannabis in edible form for dispensing to certified patients in the state; to specify certain requirements applicable to medical cannabis dispensed in edible form; and to require information relating to the dispensing of medical cannabis be input into the controlled substance monitoring database.
AI Summary
This bill expands the medical cannabis program by allowing regulated processors to manufacture medical cannabis in edible form for certified patients, with specific requirements for edible products including approved shapes, forms (lozenges or gelatins), a maximum of 10 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per serving with a 15% variance, and prohibitions against certain additives, colors, and designs that resemble candy or are attractive to children, all of which must be marked with a universal symbol. Additionally, dispensaries will now be required to input information about medical cannabis dispensing into the controlled substance monitoring database, which is a system used to track the distribution of controlled substances to help prevent drug abuse and diversion.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Jeff Eldridge (R)*,
Michael Amos (R),
Mark Dean (R),
Bill Flanigan (R),
John Paul Hott (R),
Ian Masters (R),
David Elliott Pritt (R),
Bryan Smith (R),
Joe Statler (R),
Jeffrey Stephens (R),
Evan Worrell (R),
Last Action
Markup Discussion (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5260&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5260%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5260 |
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