West Virginia Cannabis Industry Certification

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) requires training that will teach a basic understanding of operating a licensed medical cannabis business while following the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. The West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act permits West Virginia residents with a serious medical condition to procure medical cannabis for certified medical use in the following forms: pill; oil; topical forms including gels, creams, or ointments; a form medically appropriate for administration by vaporization or nebulization, dry leaf or plant form; tincture; liquid; or dermal patch.nnEvery principal and employee involved in the growing, processing or distribution of medical cannabis must complete the two-hour online course approved by OMC. The DHHR says that participants will be educated in West Virginia medical cannabis law, rules, and policies, as well as how to recognize and report unauthorized activity, proper handling of medical cannabis, proper record keeping, prevention and detection of the diversion of medical cannabis, transportation, dispensing, emergency preparedness procedures, chemical handling, inventory control systems, storage, security, reporting requirements and health and safety considerations.nnIndustry training is an essential step in making medical cannabis products available to West Virginians with serious medical conditions. The state will continue to work toward the goal of providing eligible state residents with the ability to safely access medical cannabis as quickly as possible.