Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB386%20SUB1.htm&yr=2017&sesstype=RS&billtype=B&houseorig=S&i=386
Timestamp: 2019-01-17 17:12:34
Document Index: 97604360

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A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-8A-1, §16-8A-2, §16-8A-3, §16-8A-4, §16-8A-5, §16-8A-6, §16-8A-7, §16-8A-8, §16-8A-9, §16-8A-10, §16-8A-11, §16-8A-12, §16-8A-13, §16-8A-14, §16-8A-15 and §16-8A-16, all relating to creating the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act; defining terms; creating the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Commission; setting forth members of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Commission; setting forth responsibilities for the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Commission; creating a special revenue account known as the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Commission Fund; requiring a portion of any profit to be spend for specific programs; detailing the fund’s revenue sources and disbursements; detailing requirements of the commission to implement the provisions of the act; setting requirements for becoming a certifying physician; authorizing the commission to approve physician applications for certain medical conditions; requiring reporting to the Controlled Substances monitoring database; setting out conditions for which cannabis may be used; requiring certain annual reports to the Governor and Legislature; authorizing the commission to license medical cannabis growers and grower agents that meet certain requirements; setting forth certain parameters for licensed growers and grower agents; requiring a certain percentage of licenses be granted to persons in veterans agriculture programs; providing an exception for a qualifying patient to grow a specified amount without a license; authorizing the commission to license dispensaries and register dispensary agents; setting forth certain requirements for dispensaries and dispensary agents; authorizing the commission to license medical cannabis processors and register processor agents; authorizing testing laboratories; stating requirements for the commission’s registration of independent laboratories; requiring the State Police and commission to enter a memorandum of understanding for criminal records checks and setting forth basic requirements; providing that certain persons licensed, registered and authorized under the act may not be subject to arrest, prosecution or any civil or administrative penalty, including a civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, or be denied any right or privilege, for the medical use of cannabis; creating a new criminal offense of distributing, possessing, manufacturing or using cannabis that has been diverted from an authorized medicinal use; specifically stating conduct related to cannabis that is not protected by the provisions of the act; authorizing state employees to recover certain counsel fees; empowering the Governor to suspend implementation of the act if the Governor determines certain federal action may occur; and requiring promulgation of emergency rules and the submission of legislative rules for approval by the Legislature.
(2) The method through which the commission will distribute identification cards; and
(3) The method through which the commission will track identification cards.
(3) Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any state fiscal year reverts to the General Revenue Fund: Provided, That annually ten percent of profits shall be dedicated to educational programs regarding cannabis use and recovery programs. The commission shall establish a procedure for disbursement of this ten percent in rule.
(i) Any certifying physician shall report all qualifying patients as set forth in this article to the Controlled Substances Monitoring Database as set forth in article nine, chapter sixty-A of this code.
On or before January 31 each year, the commission shall report to the Governor and the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, on physicians certified under this article.
(D) If the commission finds sufficient availability, at least ten percent of the licenses granted pursuant to this section shall be to persons participating in a veterans agriculture program.
(h) A qualifying patient is exempt from the provisions of this section and may grow and cultivate up to two mature cannabis plants for their own use in accordance with the certification from a certifying physician. A qualifying patient shall remain subject to the provisions of section four hundred one, article four, chapter sixty-A of this code for delivery or distribution of any cannabis which is grown and legally possessed pursuant to this subsection.
(2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, is subject to confinement not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding $10,000, or both fined and confined.