SB 732
Relating generally to medical cannabis
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Bill overview
This bill modifies West Virginia’s medical cannabis laws to allow for the production and dispensing of medical cannabis in edible forms, such as pills, oils, and tinctures. It establishes specific requirements for edible products, including shape restrictions, potency limits, and prohibitions on additives like candy ingredients and artificial colors. The bill also mandates reporting of medical cannabis dispensing to the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program Database and requires certain information to be included in packaging and receipts.
Key provisions
- Allows for the production and dispensing of medical cannabis in edible forms (pills, oils, tinctures, dermal patches, and liquid).
- Establishes specific requirements for edible products, including shape, potency limits, and restrictions on additives.
- Requires edible cannabis processors to obtain approval from the bureau before producing edibles.
- Mandates reporting of medical cannabis dispensing to the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program Database.
- Requires specific information to be included on medical cannabis packaging, such as grower/processor information, dosage, and warnings.
- Limits the number of patients a caregiver can provide care for to five.
- Specifies that medical cannabis must be kept in its original packaging.
- Requires dispensary receipts to include patient and caregiver information, date of dispensing, and practitioner requirements.
Who is affected
- Patients with qualifying medical conditions
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