The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC), under the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health, will host a public sign up event for medical cannabis patients from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Raleigh County DHHR office, located at 407 Neville Street, in Beckley.
Patients who have already been certified by a registered physician as having an applicable serious medical condition must bring the following items:
Completed patient certification form
Driver’s license, state ID, or passport
Proof of West Virginia residency, such as a utility bill
$50 patient ID card application fee, which must be paid by check or money order
Patients who have not already seen a registered physician must bring the following items, in addition to the above:
At least one piece of medical documentation that shows their diagnosis, such as medical records, a letter from a doctor, or office visit summaries
Valid photo ID
Two proofs of West Virginia residency for state registration
Cash, credit, or debit to pay the $149 physician evaluation fee
Patients who have a household income of 200% of the federal poverty level or less may apply for a waiver of the $50 patient ID card fee at the event. If a waiver is requested, applicants must provide their most recent W2, paystubs within the last 30 days or proof of eligibility for low-income benefits.
Appointments are strongly encouraged and may be scheduled by calling 304-356-5090.
This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access.