Cannabis Regulations in West Virginia (2026)
5 rules on the books across West Virginia, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Home Cultivation
Rules for growing cannabis plants at home, including plant count limits, indoor vs. outdoor growing, and visibility and odor requirements.
West Virginia: statewide
StatewideHeavy RestrictionsWest Virginia Code §16A and Chapter 60A categorically prohibit home cultivation of cannabis, even by registered medical…
Read full rule →Kanawha County
Heavy RestrictionsGrowing cannabis at home is illegal everywhere in Kanawha County. West Virginia allows medical cannabis only, and even…
Read full rule →Dispensary Zoning
Where cannabis businesses may locate, the zones that allow retail, the buffer distances from schools and parks, and the cities that ban commercial cannabis activity entirely.
West Virginia: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsA West Virginia medical cannabis dispensary may not be located within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare property line…
Read full rule →Kanawha County
Some RestrictionsMedical cannabis dispensaries are legal and operating in the Kanawha County area, licensed by the WV Office of Medical…
Read full rule →Charleston
Few RestrictionsCharleston's zoning ordinance lists Medical Cannabis Dispensary, Growing Facility, and Processing Facility as…
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