CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — In June, the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis will host several public sign-up events for medical cannabis patients.

At the events, the Office of Medical Cannabis will assist patients with the electronic application process to acquire​ a medical cannabis patient card.

The dates and times of each event are listed below.

For more information on the sign-up events, contact the Office of Medical Cannabis by phone at (304) 356-5090 or email medcanwvpatients@wv.gov.

How to get a medical cannabis card in West Virginia:

• Schedule an appointment with a registered physician. Those who qualify will get a copy of the Patient Certification form at the end of their appointment.
  • Telehealth is also available from the following providers:
    • Wood Family Medicine
    • Green Health Docs
    • West Virginia Marijuana ​Card​
    • Leafwell
    • Dr. Heather Skeens 
    • Rel​eaf Specialists
    • Alternative Wellness Centers
• Once the patient receives the Patient Certification form from their physician, they can apply for a medical cannabis card in the registration portal.
  • Patients must register for an account if they don’t already have one. Click the “REGISTER” button in the top, righthand corner.
  • Complete the application in the registration portal​​.
• Submit payment (unless a financial hardship waiver is requested and approved [more details below]).
• If an application is approved, the patient will receive their West Virginia Medical Cannabis card.

Documents needed:

• High-quality digital photo of a passport;
• Photo ID, such as a driver’s license;
• Proof of West Virginia residency. View the list of acceptable documentation here;
• Copy of the completed Patient Certification form provided to you by your physician.

Conditions that qualify:

• Cancer;
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or immune deficiency syndrome;
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;
• Parkinson’s disease;
• Multiple sclerosis;
• Damage to the spinal cord tissue with neurological signs of intractable spasticity;
• Epilepsy;
• Neuropathies;
• Huntington’s disease;
• Crohn’s disease;
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);
• Uncontrollable seizures;
• Sickle cell anemia;
• Severe, chronic or unmanageable pain (including pain of neuropathic origin);
• Terminal illness with a life expectancy of approximately one year or less.

Other important information:

• Patients must be 18 and over. Minors may qualify if a caregiver applies on their behalf.
• Cards expire after one year for patients who registered after October 1, 2021.
• Patients can request a fee waiver​ based on financial hardship (income below 200% of the federal poverty level). They must provide acceptable proof of income, such as W-2, recent pay stubs, proof of benefit eligibility, etc.
• Applications will be reviewed within 30 to 60 days, and patients will receive an email regarding the status of their application. 
  • If an application is denied, the patient will be informed of the reason. If an application needs a correction, it will be rejected and sent back to be corrected and resubmitted.

Click here for more information on how to get a West Virginia Medical Cannabis card.