West Virginia qualifying conditions: the full official list
These are the conditions on the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Program's official list. Each links to what it means for West Virginia patients.
The official list
- ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — listed as “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)”
- Cancer
- Chronic pain — listed as “Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin, or severe chronic or intractable pain”
- Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Crohn's disease”
- Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “Epilepsy”
- HIV/AIDS — listed as “Positive status for HIV or AIDS”
- Huntington's disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuropathy (nerve pain) — listed as “Neuropathies”
- PTSD — listed as “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)”
- Parkinson's disease
- Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity”
- Sickle cell disease — listed as “Sickle cell anemia”
- Spinal cord injury or disease — listed as “Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity”
- Terminal illness & hospice — listed as “Terminal illness with a life expectancy of about one year or less”
Always confirm against the official West Virginia list, which can change.
What to do next
- Confirm you have one of West Virginia's listed serious medical conditions.
- See an OMC-registered physician, in person or through a listed telehealth company, and get certified.
- Create an account in the MyComplia patient portal.
- Upload a passport-style photo, your photo ID and proof of West Virginia residency.
- Pay the $50 fee by mail or ACH bank transfer, or request a hardship waiver with proof of income.
- Wait for the OMC review (within 30 days), then download your digital card from the portal.
Sources
- West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis home page
- Frequently Asked Questions - West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis
- Patients/Caregivers - West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis
This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. Laws change — confirm details with your state agency. State facts last checked October 7, 2026.