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State seeks to provide certainty by extending expiration date of medical marijuana cards By
May 24, 2021 - 12:14 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. The state Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) expects the first products for approved patients to be available some time this fall.
Dr. Ayne Amjad
State Health Officer Dr. Ayne Amjad said the build-out of the facilities in connection with the program continues. It takes cannabis plants 3-4 months to reach harvest stage.
The OMC recently announced it is giving more time to those who have or will register for a medical cannabis card.
The state originally said the cards would be good for a year but that can now be extended, Amjad said.
It has been years in the making, but West Virginians who will benefit from (and are certified to use) medical cannabis should finally get to take their medicine