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Under WV law, qualifying medical conditions include all of the following:

Severe chronic or intractable pain
Cancer
Position status for human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple sclerosis
Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity
Epilepsy
Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin
Neuropathies
Huntington’s disease
Crohn’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Intractable seizures
Sickle cell anemia
Terminal illness

Steps To Obtain Medical Cannabis

In order to qualify for a medical cannabis card in West Virginia, you only need to meet the following eligibility requirements:

Be 18 years of age or older.
Affected by one of the qualifying conditions (see below).
Meet with a certified WV cannabis Card doctor to obtain your card.

STEP 1: REGISTER WITH A PHYSICIAN ONLINE IN MINUTES.

Register and meet online with a Medical Telehealth Provider.
- Click Here to register with Leafwell Telehealth or
- Click Here for a List of all WV telehealth Providers
Doctor submits certification on your behalf to the state of West Virginia.
Register with the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis. Select the electronic certification option.
Download your Medical Card and Come in.

The Medical Board maintains a list of all WV certified physicians and Telehealth Companies. The list can be found by clicking here.

The physician must confirm you have a qualifying condition to recommend the use of medical cannabis. By law, patients with one of the qualifying medical conditions may currently participate in WV's medical cannabis program.

STEP 2. GET REGISTERED
Once your physician has entered the patient recommendation into the registry, Register with the State of WV Cannabis portal Click Here for WV Portal

STEP 3. COME IN TO BEAR RIVER!
After receiving your Patient & Caregiver Registry card, you may purchase medical marijuana from our dispensary. Dispensary staff can help counsel you on the appropriate type and dose of product for your condition.

Just ensure to have an active registry card and an active physician recommendation in the registry. Also, bring your government-issued ID that matches the information in the registration system.

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Step 4 Stay Compliant

An in-person visit with a certified physician is required at least once per year to update your physician recommendation.

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