A West Virginia physician registered with the Office of Medical Cannabis can certify your serious medical condition. Here's what a card really costs — and how to lower it.
West Virginia's medical cannabis program is run by the Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC). It's medical only — there's no adult-use market in the state.
A West Virginia physician registered with the OMC certifies your serious medical condition.
Apply in the OMC portal with ID and proof of residency — and request a fee waiver if you qualify.
The Office of Medical Cannabis reviews your application and approves your card.
Download your digital card, good for one year.
No surprises: here's everything a West Virginia patient pays for, and where the savings are.
Set by the physician or telehealth service you choose, and paid separately from the state fee.
Paid to the OMC for new and renewal cards — or nothing, with an approved hardship waiver.
Insurers aren't required to cover medical cannabis, so plan to pay for products yourself.
Each year brings a new certification and the $50 state fee, unless it's waived.
The Office of Medical Cannabis can waive the $50 fee for patients with limited income — on new and renewal applications.
$0state fee, if your waiver is approvedYour physician must certify one of the conditions in the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act.
Confirm current details with the Office of Medical Cannabis.
A West Virginia-owned medical dispensary on Route 58. Bring your card and photo ID, and confirm hours before you go.
Every licensed dispensary in West Virginia is medical; see the Office of Medical Cannabis for the full list.
Bridgeport's 1881 covered bridge, a peaceful stop any season and a favorite in autumn color.
“I'm on SSDI, so I uploaded my benefit letter and asked for the waiver. My state fee was zero.”
— Linda K., Bridgeport“Knowing every cost ahead of time helped me budget for the year, renewal included.”
— Mike T., ClarksburgIf your income is below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines — or you receive SNAP, Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, or Section 8 housing — you may qualify.
No. The waiver applies only to the OMC's $50 state fee.
Insurers aren't required to cover medical cannabis, so most patients pay out of pocket.
Federal workplaces follow federal drug rules, which a state card doesn't change. Check your employer's policy first.
On the Office of Medical Cannabis website.
Bridgeport sits just east of Clarksburg along I-79, home to the North Central West Virginia Airport, a busy retail corridor, and the 1881 Simpson Creek Covered Bridge. Bridgeport residents follow the same statewide rules as every patient in West Virginia's medical cannabis program.
West Virginia's program was created by the Medical Cannabis Act (Senate Bill 386) in 2017, with dispensary sales beginning in 2021. Adult-use cannabis is not legal in West Virginia.
Public use is prohibited and driving impaired is illegal. Federally, state-licensed medical cannabis moved to Schedule III in 2026, but it remains a controlled substance. See the Office of Medical Cannabis for current rules.
Appointments with West Virginia physicians registered with the OMC.
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