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It has been years in the making, but West Virginians who will benefit from (and are certified to use) medical cannabis should finally get to take their medicine this fall. Nearly 1,400 people have already signed up for the patient registration system to get a cannabis patient card, according to the Office of Medical Cannabis in the Department of Health and Human Resources.
"There are many West Virginians who are experiencing chronic pain due to a serious medical condition," said Dr. Ayne Amjad, state health officer and commissioner of the DHHR's Bureau for Public Health.
"Registering for a medical cannabis card through the web portal will ensure these patients will have access to medical cannabis at the time products are available …"
There is a little work to do for patients, then, but there is also still work to do for lawmakers, who have not yet ironed out details like bills that would have allowed for smoking and edible cannabis. Once the program is in full swing, those adjustments must not be forgotten.
Meanwhile, patients will note no date has been given. That is because no one can control Mother Nature, or guarantee when products will actually be available for consumption. Don't let that stop you from getting your card, if one is warranted. Better to be prepared now and have to wait a little longer than to be caught in a long line and bureaucratic process later.