New bill could broaden medical marijuana eligibility in West Virginia

Yahoo

22-02-2025

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — A proposed amendment to West Virginia's medical cannabis law could broaden the number of 'serious medical conditions' eligible to be treated with medical marijuana.
House Bill 2765, which was introduced Friday morning, looks to change the definition of a 'serious medical condition' as it pertains to the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act.
Currently, the definition of a 'serious medical condition' names 15 different medical conditions that qualify for treatment with medical marijuana. This amendment would remove those conditions and replace the definition to mean 'a medical condition that a medical doctor, in his or her professional judgment, would benefit from the use of cannabis.'
This would mean that, regardless of the condition, if a doctor believed medical cannabis would help treatment, it could qualify for medical marijuana treatment.
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Delegate Mike Pushkin (D – Kanawha, 054) is the lead sponsor of the bill and is joined by four others, two of which are from north central West Virginia:
Anitra Hamilton (D – Monongalia, 081)
Evan Hansen (D – Monongalia, 079)
Sean Hornbuckle (D – Cabell, 025)
Hollis Lewis (D – Kanawha, 057)
You can read the full bill below or online; you can also track the progress of House Bill 2765 on the West Virginia Legislature website.
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