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How to check a West Virginia medical cannabis dispensary
In West Virginia, only dispensaries with a state permit may sell medical cannabis, and only to patients and caregivers with an OMC ID card.12 Look the dispensary up on OMC’s list of operational dispensaries before you buy. As of August 31, 2026, OMC counted 70 operational dispensaries.3 If the store isn’t on the list, or it offers to deliver, don’t buy there.
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CHSA does not test, certify or endorse products or retailers.
1. Make sure your ID card is current
A dispensary may sell only to a patient or caregiver with a valid ID card issued by West Virginia’s Bureau for Public Health. Carry your card whenever you have medical cannabis.4 A card expires within one year. If you lose it, apply for a replacement within 10 business days. You can’t buy until the new card is issued.5
You can check how much of your 30-day purchase limit is left in the MyComplia patient portal. You can renew no earlier than 60 days before your card expires.6
2. Check the dispensary on OMC’s list
OMC’s list shows each operational dispensary’s name, street address, county and phone number.7 It does not show license numbers.
- Open OMC’s dispensary list .
- Find the dispensary by its name and town.
- Check that the street address matches the store you plan to visit.
- You can also use OMC’s Find a Dispensary map to search by name or county.8
At the store: a dispensary must post a copy of its state permit where patients can easily see it.9 Staff must check your ID card at each visit.10
No delivery: a dispensary may not deliver medical cannabis to your home or anywhere else.10 An offer to deliver is a warning sign.
3. Check the package and label
Medical cannabis must come in a sealed, labeled, child-resistant package.2 The label must show the dispensary’s name and address, your name, the date it was dispensed, the form and amount, the packaging date, a use-by or expiration date, the number of doses, and the species and THC and CBD percentages. It must also carry warnings about pregnancy and breastfeeding, driving, children, keeping it in the original container, and unlawful use.10
The label may not look like a food or drink package, use cartoons or designs that appeal to children, or show a government seal.10 The dispensary must also give you a safety insert from the state.2
Warning signs
- Anyone else selling medical cannabis. It is unlawful to dispense medical cannabis without a state dispensary permit.1
- Edibles for sale. Dispensaries may not sell medical cannabis in edible form.1
- Products for smoking. Smoking medical cannabis, including any kind of burning, is against the law.16
- A store that sells more than your limit. Patients may buy up to 6 ounces of flower or 60 grams of concentrate in a rolling 30 days, unless the physician sets less.6
Hemp and delta-8 shops are not dispensaries
Hemp products such as delta-8 THC are sold under a separate permit from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. They may be sold only to people 21 and older, and only with a label the department has reviewed.11 Hemp products must be registered with the department every year.12
You can look up a shop on the department’s list of registered hemp retailers 13 and a product on its list of registered hemp products .14
If something doesn’t look right
You can send a complaint about a dispensary to OMC with its online comment form. On October 6, 2026, the form asked for your name, email and address.16 You can also call OMC at 304-356-5090 .16
If medical cannabis hurt you, tell OMC with its adverse event report. You can leave your personal details out.15 For a medical emergency, call 911.
Send a comment or complaint to OMC · How to report a problem
Official source
West Virginia’s cannabis regulator: Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC)
- Check a business license Official list of licensed medical cannabis sellers
- See official recalls No public recall list found
- File a complaint Report an unlicensed business or a problem
- Regulator website Laws, rules and news
These links go to the regulator’s own website. CHSA does not copy or host license records, so you always see the official, current version.
Sources
- W. Va. Code § 16A-3-3 (unlawful use of medical cannabis)
- W. Va. Code § 16A-8-1 (dispensing to patients and caregivers)
- OMC program statistics (data as of August 31, 2026)
- W. Va. Code § 16A-3-2 (lawful use of medical cannabis)
- W. Va. Code § 16A-5-1 (identification cards)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- WV Medical Cannabis Facilities - Dispensary List
- Find a Dispensary
- W. Va. Code § 16A-8-3 (posting)
- W. Va. Code R. § 64-112 (Medical Cannabis Program: Dispensaries), effective May 8, 2025
- W. Va. Code § 19-12E-12 (Select Plant-Based Derivatives Regulation Act: Industrial Hemp)
- Hemp and Kratom Products
- Registered Hemp Retailers (list dated 09/25/2026)
- Registered Hemp Products (list dated 09/25/2026)
- Adverse Event Reporting
- Contact Office of Medical Cannabis
CHSA does not test, certify or endorse products or retailers.