Hemp, THC and CBD laws in West Virginia

(b) The Legislature finds that select plant-based derivatives can be regulated so as not to interfere with the strict regulation of controlled substances in this state, and that the manufacturing, processing, distribution, and retail sale, or other sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products is an activity deserving of particular, careful, and strict attention to the administration and enforcement of West Virginia standards designed to protect and safeguard the welfare and well-being of West Virginia citizens and residents. The purpose of the act is to allow limited, regulated access to select plant-based derivatives which are naturally occurring and as authorized by the provisions of this article for adults 21 years of age and older: Provided , That the provisions of this section shall not apply to naturally occurring select plant-based derivative products not containing tetrahydrocannabinol content. Businesses located within this state engaged in manufacturing, processing, distributing, or sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products and businesses located outside of this state that are engaged in the remote distribution or remote retail sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products across state lines for delivery into this state, are subject to the permitting, labeling, and other control and administration provisions of this article. In the interest of protecting the safety, welfare, and well-being of West Virginia citizens and residents, West Virginia nexus and jurisdiction attaches for purposes of business registration, permitting, regulation, and taxation with relation to the activity of distribution or sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products across state lines into this state. Persons located outside of this state that are engaged in distribution or sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products across state lines into this state shall obtain a West Virginia business registration certificate as specified in §11-12-1 et seq . of this code and are subject to other administrative and regulatory requirements as set forth in this code.
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(7) "Hemp-derived cannabinoid" means a naturally occurring non-synthetic substance as follows:
(A) Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol with a total concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis; or
(B) Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol;
(C) Delta-10 tetrahydrocannabinol;
(D) Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC-);
(E) Tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCp); and
(F) Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv).
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(d) Permitting and registration.
(1) The commissioner may issue manufacturer, processor, distributor, and retailer permits. Any person manufacturing, processing, distributing, offering for sale, or selling any hemp-derived cannabinoid products in this state shall have a permit issued by the commissioner and be otherwise authorized to do business in this State.
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(m) Any person who manufactures, processes, distributes, sells, or offers for sale any hemp-derived cannabinoid product in this state without a permit to do so is guilty of a crime.
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(o)(1) Any person who knowingly manufactures, processes, distributes, sells, or offers for sale any hemp-derived cannabinoid product which has not been approved by the commissioner is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, or confined in jail for not more than one year, or both fined and confined.

(g) Any website owned, managed, or operated by a person who manufactures, processes, distributes, offers for sale, or sells hemp-derived cannabinoid products to persons in this state shall employ a neutral age-screening mechanism to verify legal age. The mechanism may include an age-gate, age-screen, or any other age-verification mechanism approved by the commissioner.
(h) Any person or entity distributing, offering to distribute, or selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products to persons in this state by means other than a direct in-person transaction shall employ an age verification mechanism approved by the commissioner.
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(q) Any person who knowingly distributes or sells hemp-derived cannabinoid product to a person under the age of 21 is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than five years, or both fined and imprisoned.
(r)(1) Any person under the age of 21 who possesses hemp-derived cannabinoid product is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or confined in jail for not more than one year, or both fined and confined.

Sec. 781. <<NOTE: Effective date. 7 USC 1639o note.>> Effective
365 days after the enactment of this Act, Section 297A of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1639o) is amended--
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``(A) In general.--The term `hemp' means the plant
Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including
the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts,
cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of
isomers, whether growing or not, with a total
tetrahydrocannabinols concentration (including
tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) of not more than 0.3
percent on a dry weight basis.
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``(C) Exclusions.--Such term does not include--
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``(iii) any intermediate hemp-derived
cannabinoid products which are marketed or sold as
a final product or directly to an end consumer for
personal or household use; or
``(iv) any final hemp-derived cannabinoid
products containing--
``(I) cannabinoids that are not
capable of being naturally produced by a
Cannabis sativa L. plant;
``(II) cannabinoids that--
``(aa) are capable of being
naturally produced by a Cannabis
sativa L. plant; and
``(bb) were synthesized or
manufactured outside the plant;
or
``(III) greater than 0.4 milligrams
combined total per container of--
``(aa) total
tetrahydrocannabinols (including
tetrahydrocannabinolic acid); and
``(bb) any other
cannabinoids that have similar
effects (or are marketed to have
similar effects) on humans or
animals as a
tetrahydrocannabinol (as
determined by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services).
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``(C) The term `container' means the innermost
wrapping, packaging, or vessel in direct contact with a
final hemp-derived cannabinoid product in which the
final hemp-derived cannabinoid product is enclosed for
retail sale to consumers, such as a jar, bottle, bag,
box, packet, can, carton, or cartridge.

SEC. 2019. <<NOTE: Applicability.>> SECTION 781 EXTENSION.
Until December 11, 2026, the amendments made by section 781 of
division B of Public Law 119-37 (7 U.S.C. 1639o note) shall only apply
with respect to products described in paragraphs (1)(C)(ii)(I) and
(1)(C)(iv)(I) of section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
(7 U.S.C. 1639o) (as amended by such section 781).

Hexahydrocannabinol is currently controlled in
schedule I as a tetrahydrocannabinol.
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Thus, only tetrahydrocannabinols in or derived from the cannabis
plant--not synthetic tetrahydrocannabinols--are excluded from control
as ``tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp.'' To clarify further,
tetrahydrocannabinols produced through chemical conversion, even when
hemp derived are considered synthetically produced for purposes of the
CSA, do not qualify as ``tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp'' under the AIA.

453.37 Hemp-Based Products
For purposes of this section, "hemp" refers to the definition provided under federal law, including Section 10113 of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. L.115-334 (7 U.S.C. § 1639o), or any successor provision. Hemp and hemp-based products, including cannabidiol (CBD) with the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of such hemp (or its derivatives) not exceeding a 0.3 percent limit are permitted to be mailed domestically only when the mailer:
Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including U.S. Department of Agriculture approved plans for hemp production, processing, distribution, and sales (7 CFR Part 990).
Retains records establishing compliance with such laws and plans, including laboratory test results, licenses, or compliance reports, for no less than 3 years after the date of mailing.
Shipments of hemp and hemp-based products, including CBD, are prohibited in international mail, including items for delivery to overseas Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, and Diplomatic Post Office addresses (APO/FPO/DPO).

Marijuana, including marijuana intended for medical use and Cannabidoil ("CBD") derived from Marijuana
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Vape products within, to or from the U.S
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Certain items we list as prohibited will be accepted by UPS on a contractual basis for shippers with regular volume and the ability to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The items we can carry under certain criteria are:
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Hemp and CBD

9. Can THC or CBD products be sold as dietary supplements?
A. No. Based on available evidence, FDA has concluded that THC and CBD products are excluded from the dietary supplement definition under section 201(ff)(3)(B) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 321(ff)(3)(B)].
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10. Is it legal, in interstate commerce, to sell a food (including any animal food or feed) to which THC or CBD has been added?
A. No. Under section 301(ll) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 331(ll)], it is prohibited to introduce or deliver for introduction into interstate commerce any food (including any animal food or feed) to which has been added a substance which is an active ingredient in a drug product that has been approved under section 505 of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. § 355], or a drug for which substantial clinical investigations have been instituted and for which the existence of such investigations has been made public.