Industry
Medical Cannabis Growers, Processors, Dispensaries, and Laboratories
The West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Medical Cannabis ceased accepting permit applications for medical cannabis growers, processors, and dispensaries on February 18, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Only applications for Laboratories will continue to be accepted. No additional grower, processor or dispensary applications are being accepted at this time.
Due to a recent supreme court decision (Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Assn. V. Russell F. Thomas, Executive Director Of The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Et Al.), the residency requirement referred to by West Virginia Code §16A-6-3 Grant of Permit will not be applied to applicants seeking a West Virginia permit to operate as a medical cannabis organization.
Applicants are advised to be aware of all federal laws regarding the possession, production and distribution of medical cannabis. The Office of Medical Cannabis will not advise any applicant or permittee with regard to any federal law, and the issuance of a permit in no way endorses compliance with any federal law.
Please click here for the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Dashboard
Informational
Employee Background Checks - Industry Only
WV OMC Drive Through Approval Policy
WV OMC Marketing Approval Policy
Background Check Privacy Statement
Background Check - Non-Criminal Justice Applicants Privacy Rights
Google Forms for Industry Organizations
Employee Background Check Request
Industry Quarterly Reporting Form
New Product Submission Form
New Instrument/Device/Accessory Submission Form
Note: The "New Instrument/Device/Accessory" submission form above should be used only for instruments, devices, or accessories related to the use of medical cannabis. New product submissions should follow the same process by using the "New Product Submission Form". Please contact the OMC with any additional questions.
Inspection Checklists
Inspections for industry organizations can be announced or unannounced. Below you can find inspection checklists to better prepare for upcoming inspections.
Grower/Processor Inspection Checklist
Dispensary Inspection Checklist
Technical Advisories
Updated Procedure for New Employee Background Checks | #22050101
Destruction/Disposal of Medical Cannabis at Dispensaries | #22040101
Pesticides Approved for Use in West Virginia | #22080101
Employee Admittance to Med Can Facilities | #220928101
Flower Display Containers | #221018101
Return of Medical Cannabis | #23030901
Advertising of Medical Cannabis Organizations | #23032401
Variance of THC Levels | #23091501
Permit Renewals | #25010001
Product, Strain Name, and Additive Approvals | #25010002
Secure Delivery | #25010003
Individual API Keys | #26050101
Metrc Tag Placement & Readability Requirements | #26050002
Click here for the Medical Cannabis Laboratory Application. Please note that for all new lab applications, applicants need to click on the register tab to start the application process.
Application Forms
Affidavit of Capital Adequacy Initial Application – DISPENSARY
Affidavit of Capital Adequacy Initial Application – GROWERS and PROCESSORS
Affidavit of Suitability For Participation in a Medical Cannabis Organization
Change in Location Application
Change in Ownership Application
Facility Modification Application_V2.pdf
Workforce WV Compliance Letter
Background Check Info
Criminal Background Check Privacy Act Statement and Acknowledgement
Background Check - Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights
Policies & Procedures
Location Boundaries for Dispensaries Policy
Required Employee Trainings
The links below are available for use by West Virginia Medical Cannabis Organizations to fulfill the required medical cannabis trainings. Employees may use one of the three below to fulfill the requirement. Please contact the OMC with any questions.
