A vertically integrated health system located in this state may petition the bureau to participate in a research study to study a serious medical condition. Approval of the vertically integrated health system as a health care medical cannabis organization by the bureau shall authorize access within a region under subsection (d), section three, article six of this chapter to medical cannabis for all patients included in an approved research study.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 16A-13-4

  • Bureau: means the Bureau for Public Health within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. See West Virginia Code 16A-2-1
  • Medical cannabis: means cannabis for certified medical use as set forth in this act. See West Virginia Code 16A-2-1
  • Serious medical condition: means any of the following, as has been diagnosed as part of a patient's continuing care:

    (A) Cancer. See West Virginia Code 16A-2-1

  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10