West Virginia Code 19-12E-4 – Industrial hemp authorized as agricultural crop; license required
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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.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 19-12E-4
- industrial hemp: means all parts and varieties of the plant Cannabis sativa L. See West Virginia Code 19-12E-3
- 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
(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.