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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Bill Protects Gun Ownership Rights for Medical Cannabis Patients and Caregivers
Last action · January 14, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsor: Chuck Horst
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 4150 explicitly allows lawful medical cannabis card holders and their s to own, purchase, and possess firearms and ammunition in West Virginia. Under the measure, state and local agencies are prohibited from restricting firearm rights based solely on an individual's status as a medical cannabis patient or caregiver.
The measure establishes a statutory protection ensuring that medical marijuana patients do not forfeit their second amendment rights due to their participation in the state's cannabis program.
- West Virginia legalized medical cannabis through legislation enacted in recent years, creating a registered cardholder system. context
- Federal law under 18 U.S.C. § 922 generally prohibits unlawful users of controlled substances from possessing firearms, creating a legal conflict for medical cannabis patients in many states. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
medical cannabis card holders
Medical cannabis card holders gain explicit statutory protection allowing them to own, purchase, and possess firearms and ammunition.
caregivers
Caregivers for medical cannabis patients are granted the same protections to own, purchase, and possess firearms and ammunition.
state and local agencies
State and local agencies are prohibited from restricting, revoking, or suspending firearm rights or licenses based solely on medical cannabis status.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can state or local agencies take away a firearm license from a medical cannabis card holder?
Are all medical cannabis card holders automatically guaranteed the right to own a firearm?
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Judiciary
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Judiciary
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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