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Public policy observationFederal hemp definition changes in 41 daysOct 2, 2026

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Hemp + Cannabis Policy, With Sources and Gaps

West Virginia — policy snapshot

One place to inspect this jurisdiction’s dated posture observation, cited sources, bills, court records, concrete enforcement, seed-to-sale system, derived action observations, market notes, and current reporting. It is an observation hub—not a substitute for current legal advice.

Recorded posture: MixedMixed/partially open: SB546 (eff 6/8/23) Schedule-I's d8/10 & synthetics, BUT compliant hemp d9 (≤0.3% d9 dry weight) openly sold 21+ and THCA NOT independently banned — WV still uses delta-9-only test, so THCA flower currently passes state law. D8 is the main banned item.
Analyst review: Jul 22, 2026
Confidence: Medium
Risk at review: medium
Recorded trigger: Nov 12, 2026
Federal 0.4mg cap 11/12 is what actually kills WV's still-legal THCA flower & hemp d9 — WV has no earlier state flip. Operative clock for a THCA retailer.
Change at review: No new WV hemp legislation Jun-Jul 2026; status quo (SB546 d8 ban + legal d9/THCA).
Clock at review: federal
Litigation note: None found.
Sources: Sources: 1. mjbizdaily.com ↗ · 2. code.wvlegislature.gov ↗ · 3. news.crbmonitor.com ↗

Seed-to-sale system

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METRC · Metrc LLC (Franwell; gov contracts now under BT Government / Metrc Inc after Aug 2025 Metrc-BioTrack partnership)Contract: Active. Verification: Unknown.See the dated source links and neutral procurement observation.Sources: 1. mjbizdaily.com ↗ · 2. code.wvlegislature.gov ↗ · 3. news.crbmonitor.com ↗

Recent bills and rules

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BillRegulating consumable hemp products

NumberSB808

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionFeb 6, 2026

BillRescheduling cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3

NumberSB809

AnalysisBoth win

Last actionFeb 6, 2026

BillTransferring all regulatory and enforcement responsibilities for CBD and Kratom from the Department of Agriculture to the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.

NumberHB5100

AnalysisNeutral

Last actionFeb 6, 2026

BillRelating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections

NumberHB3434

AnalysisNeutral

Last actionApr 12, 2025

BillRemoving certain drugs from schedule one

NumberHB2854

AnalysisBoth win

Last actionFeb 24, 2025

BillAlcohol Beverage Control Commissioner rule relating to retail enforcement of select plant-based derivatives and derivative products, including hemp and kratom

NumberSB345

AnalysisNeutral

Last actionFeb 13, 2025

BillRegulating certain plant-based derivatives, hemp-derived cannabinoid products, and Kratom

NumberSB679

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionApr 23, 2024

BillUpdating definitions and requirements for Industrial Hemp Development Act

NumberSB770

AnalysisNeutral

Last actionFeb 13, 2024

BillAuthorizing the West Virginia Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to privilege tax on sales of hemp-derived cannabinoid and kratom products

NumberHB4084

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionFeb 8, 2024

BillTax Department rule relating to privilege tax on sales of hemp-derived cannabinoid and kratom products

NumberSB59

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionJan 30, 2024

Relevant court records

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CaseGrassy Run Farms & Commonwealth Alternative Medical Options v. United StatesOpen source record

CourtS.D. W.Va.

FiledMar 6, 2019

Market observation

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Source record reports 92 retailers.
92 retailersObservation confidence: MediumRecord as of: Jul 13, 2026Sources: 1. cannabispromotions.com ↗ · 2. westvirginiastatecannabis.org ↗ · 3. dankreports.com ↗

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