West Virginia § 19-12E-9 Defense for possession or cultivation of marijuana

West Virginia Statutes

§ 19-12E-9 — Defense for possession or cultivation of marijuana

West Virginia § 19-12E-9

Ch. 19AGRICULTURE

Art. 12EINDUSTRIAL HEMP DEVELOPMENT ACT

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W. Va. Code § 19-12E-9 (2026).

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(a)It is a complete defense to a prosecution for the possession or cultivation of marijuana pursuant to the provisions of §60A-4-401 et seq. of this code that defendant was growing industrial hemp pursuant to the provisions of this article.

(b)This section is not a defense to a charge of criminal sale or distribution of marijuana as defined in §60A-1-101 et seq. of this code which does not meet the definition of industrial hemp.

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(a) It is a complete defense to a prosecution for the possession or cultivation of marijuana pursuant to the provisions of §60A-4-401 et seq. of this code that defendant was growing industrial hemp pursuant to the provisions of this article.

(b) This section is not a defense to a charge of criminal sale or distribution of marijuana as defined in §60A-1-101 et seq. of this code which does not meet the definition of industrial hemp.