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WV SB808

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Takubo

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a licensing system for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumable hemp products, administered by the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
  • Prohibits smokable hemp products (cigarettes, vapes, flower) and products containing synthetically derived cannabinoids, as well as packaging that appeals to minors
  • Restricts sales to persons 21 years of age and older, with age verification required as with alcohol purchases
  • Imposes a 10% excise tax on retail sales, with 80% going to the State General Revenue Fund and 20% to the local municipality or county
  • Requires independent lab testing for potency and contaminants, child-resistant packaging, and labels showing ingredients, cannabinoid content, and health warnings; violations carry civil penalties up to $5,000 or criminal misdemeanor fines up to $10,000

Legislative Description

Regulating consumable hemp products

Health

Last Action

To Health and Human Resources

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Resources2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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