West Virginia § 19-12E-4 Industrial hemp authorized as agricultural crop; license required

West Virginia Statutes

§ 19-12E-4 — Industrial hemp authorized as agricultural crop; license required

West Virginia § 19-12E-4

Ch. 19AGRICULTURE

Art. 12EINDUSTRIAL HEMP DEVELOPMENT ACT

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W. Va. Code § 19-12E-4 (2026).

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(a)Industrial hemp is considered an agricultural crop in this state if grown for the purposes authorized by the provisions of this article. Upon meeting the requirements of §19-12E-5 of this code, an individual in this state may plant, grow, harvest, possess, process, sell, or buy industrial hemp.

(b)A person shall not cultivate, handle, or process industrial hemp in this state unless the person holds an industrial hemp license issued by this state.

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(a) Industrial hemp is considered an agricultural crop in this state if grown for the purposes authorized by the provisions of this article. Upon meeting the requirements of §19-12E-5 of this code, an individual in this state may plant, grow, harvest, possess, process, sell, or buy industrial hemp.

(b) A person shall not cultivate, handle, or process industrial hemp in this state unless the person holds an industrial hemp license issued by this state.