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WV SB809

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Takubo

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reclassifies cannabis (marijuana) and its natural derivatives from Schedule I to Schedule III controlled substances under West Virginia law
  • Removes tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), including delta-1, delta-6, delta-3,4, delta-8, and delta-10 variants, from the Schedule I list of hallucinogenic substances
  • Removes specific synthetic cannabinoids previously associated with cannabis regulation from Schedule I, including HU-211, JWH-015, JWH-019, JWH-122, JWH-200, JWH-398, CP 55,940, and related compounds
  • Preserves existing exemptions for products lawfully manufactured under West Virginia's industrial hemp program (§19-12E-1) and medical cannabis provisions (Chapter 16H)
  • Amends §60A-2-204 and §60A-2-208 of the West Virginia Code, introduced by Senator Takubo on February 6, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources

Legislative Description

Rescheduling cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3

Health

Last Action

To Health and Human Resources

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Resources2/6/2026

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