You must be a resident of West Virginia and at least 18 years old to apply as an adult patient to qualify for a medical marijuana card in West Virginia in 2026. Individuals under 18 may still qualify if a parent or legal guardian registers on the minor’s behalf and acts as the caregiver. You should be diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition listed by the state in 2026. Examples include cancer, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and severe chronic or intractable pain, among others.

A Patient Certification form completed by a West Virginia licensed physician is required to confirm your qualifying condition. KIF doctors is an online telehealth platform that you can connect with licensed West Virginia medical marijuana doctors for online consultation.You must complete your patient registration and submit your application through the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Portal after obtaining the certification.

The West Virginia medical marijuana program recognizes the following qualifying conditions as of 2026:

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Cancer
• Crohn’s disease
• Damage to spinal cord nervous tissue with objective neurological evidence of intractable spasticity
• Epilepsy
• HIV/AIDS
• Huntington’s disease
• Intractable seizures
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Neuropathies
• Parkinson’s disease
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Severe chronic or intractable pain, including pain of neuropathic origin
• Sickle cell anemia
• Terminal illness with a life expectancy of approximately one year or less if the disease follows its normal course

You may qualify for a medical marijuana card in West Virginia if you have been diagnosed with any of the above conditions.

You must submit the required documentation and meet several criteria to apply for a medical marijuana card in West Virginia. Residency in West Virginia is the first requirement you should fulfill to enroll for the West Virginia medical marijuana program. Your age should be at least 18 years old if applying as an adult. Patients under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian register on their behalf and serve as the caregiver. You should obtain a completed Patient Certification form from a physician licensed in West Virginia (Find your doctor here). The patient application can be completed through the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Portal. You can pay the $50 application fee by check or money order to the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC), including your Application ID and full name in the memo line.

The application fee is $50 and must be paid by check or money order. Mail the payment to the Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) along with your application, and be sure to include your Application ID number and patient name in the memo line. You must provide the required supporting documentation as outlined by the program if you are applying for a financial hardship waiver.

Make sure you have the following documents ready when applying for a West Virginia medical marijuana card.

• A government-issued photo ID such as a West Virginia driver’s license
• Proof of West Virginia residency such as a recent utility bill, tax record, mortgage document, or voter registration card
• A digital passport-style photograph
• A Patient Certification form completed by a West Virginia licensed physician Find your doctor here)
• Documentation showing proof of income or eligibility for benefits at or below 200% of the federal poverty level if applying for a fee waiver

You should be prepared to upload these documents when submitting your online application.

You can create an account in the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Portal and complete your online patient application after you have been certified by a physician licensed in West Virginia. All the required documents should be uploaded and then mail the $50 application fee by check or money order to the Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC). You should be sure to include your Application ID number and full name in the memo line of your payment.

Medical marijuana is legal in West Virginia for qualified patients who are registered and approved under the state’s medical cannabis program with a valid certification from a West Virginia licensed physician.