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WV HB2765

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Pushkin

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "serious medical condition" for medical cannabis eligibility from a specific list of qualifying conditions to any medical condition that a medical doctor determines would benefit from cannabis use

  • Removes the previous enumerated list of qualifying conditions, which included cancer, HIV/AIDS, ALS, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, PTSD, Crohn's disease, sickle cell anemia, severe chronic pain, and terminal illness

  • Grants physicians full discretion to use their professional judgment when certifying patients for medical cannabis treatment

  • Maintains all other existing definitions and requirements under the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act, including residency requirements and continuing care standards

Legislative Description

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

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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