West Virginia law prohibits personal cannabis cultivation, including by registered medical cannabis patients. Only state-licensed growers may cultivate cannabis, and Charleston enforces this state ban locally.
Unlike many medical cannabis states, West Virginia does not authorize patient or caregiver home cultivation. W. Va. Code Chapter 16A limits cultivation to state-licensed growers operating in approved facilities. Patients must obtain product through licensed dispensaries. Personal grows, regardless of plant count, remain a violation of state controlled substance laws (W. Va. Code Chapter 60A). Charleston police enforce these provisions, and discovery of a grow operation typically triggers state charges. Recreational cultivation is also illegal. Patients should keep medical cannabis ID cards and product packaging from licensed sources to demonstrate compliance.
Unlicensed cultivation is a felony or misdemeanor under state controlled substance law depending on plant count, with fines, jail, and asset forfeiture exposure.
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