2019 West Virginia Code
Chapter 19. Agriculture
Article 12E. Industrial Hemp Development Act
§19-12E-4. Industrial Hemp Authorized as Agricultural Crop; License Required

Universal Citation: WV Code § 19-12E-4 (2019)

(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 the department.

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