Get Your West Virginia Medical Marijuana Card.
Only $99.

An online consultation for a West Virginia medical marijuana card costs $99 and includes a 1-year medical cannabis certification. You’ll only be charged if approved. Plus, now you can sign up with a friend and save 10% on your consultation.

Patients must also pay a separate $50 application fee to the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis.

Here’s an overview of the fees:

• $99 for initial medical cannabis certification from Leafwell
• $99 for medical cannabis certification renewals from Leafwell
• $50 State application fee*
  (Financial hardship waiver is available. Requires proof of income or eligibility for benefits at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.)

*State fees are not included with Leafwell fees and are paid directly to the state.

West Virginia residents diagnosed with a qualifying condition listed in the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act may be eligible to become medical marijuana patients. The following qualifying conditions are recognized in the state’s medical marijuana law:

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

With Leafwell, applying for a West Virginia medical marijuana card online is easy. Here’s what to expect:

1. Register with Leafwell and speak to a West Virginia-licensed healthcare provider online. Consultations cost $109, and you’ll only be charged if approved.
2. Get approved. Your provider will submit your certification to the state.
3. Register and log in to the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis licensing portal to complete your state application and pay a $50 application fee.
4. Your application will be processed in 30-60 days. Once your application is approved, your digital medical card will be available to download from your state account.

You must be at least 18 years old to apply for a medical marijuana card in West Virginia.

Minor patients may apply with consent from a custodial parent or legal guardian.

Caregivers must be at least 21 years old.

Yes, medical marijuana patients in West Virginia can have a caregiver. Caregivers must submit an application after the patient is approved.

Caregiver Requirements:

• Minimum 21 years old
  • Certain circumstances may allow for someone under 21 years old to be a caregiver. The patient and caregiver will need to contact the program.
• A background check is required.
• Caregivers may serve up to five (5) patients. Patients may have up to two (2) caregivers.
• $50 nonrefundable fee. The bureau may waive or reduce the fee in cases of demonstrated financial hardship.

Here’s how to apply as a caregiver:

1. Complete the Patient Authorization for Designation of Caregiver form. The form must be notarized.
2. Complete the Criminal Background Check Rights Acknowledgement form.
3. The caregiver or parent/guardian will apply after the patient has received his/her approval from OMC.
4. You will need to create an account with the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Portal by entering your email address and creating a password for the account. If you have an existing account, sign in and skip to step 7.
5. Enter your registration information.
6. Once you have entered the registration information and submitted it, you will receive an email from Complia with a link to verify your account. When you click on the link, you will be automatically directed back to the website.
   1. To request another verification email, please visit https://wvpublic.mycomplia.com/#!/resendVerifyAccountEmail.
7. Once your account is verified, sign in to your account to start the application.
8. Click on +Create New Application.
9. Click on New Caregiver Registration and then click Create Application.
10. Provide the requested information.
11. Caregivers must submit a $50.00 processing fee for the application unless requesting a waiver based on financial hardship.
12. You must upload a copy of the Patient Authorization for Designation of Caregiver and the Criminal Background Check Rights Acknowledgement forms as part of the application.
13. You must also submit fingerprints for a criminal background check through IdentoGo.

State Resources:

• Caregiver Application Process Guide

Required Caregiver Documents (Patient Authorization, Criminal Background Check Acknowledgement, and Fingerprint Service Code Forms)

Before you start, have the following ready:

• Digital passport-style photo
• Valid photo ID (WV Driver’s License, WV State ID, or Passport)
• Proof of West Virginia residency (Click here to view acceptable documentation)
• If requesting a waiver of the fee based on financial hardship (income below 200% of the federal poverty level), provide acceptable proof of income, such as W-2, recent pay stubs, proof of benefit eligibility, etc. Please do not send a payment if you are requesting a fee waiver. If the waiver is not granted, you will be notified to submit the fee at that time.

Getting Your West Virginia Medical Marijuana Card:

1. Create a new user account with the Department of Health and Human Resources.
2. Once your account has been created and verified, log in to Complia and click Create New Application.
3. Click on New Patient Registration and then click Create Application.
4. Once the application is created, complete all required information. Each application contains multiple tabs with required data fields, question responses, and document uploads.
5. When you get to the Physician/Condition Information tab, choose Online – Electronic Certification and then click on the View Available Certifications green button.
6. Select the physician certification and then click Update.
7. Once you get to the Review tab, make sure all required items are completed and have a green check mark. Then, click Submit. A confirmation screen will appear with the Application ID number.
8. Mail payment (check or money order payable to WV DHHR) to WV Office of Medical Cannabis, 350 Capitol Street, Suite 523, Charleston, WV 25301. The Application ID number and patient name must be in the memo line of the check or money order.
9. You will be notified via email of the status of your application within 30-60 days.

Additional Resources:

• Patient Registration User Guide
• Office of Medical Cannabis Application Roadmap
• Patient Registration Checklist