Bluefield Every day Telegraph
LEWISBURG – Medical hashish sufferers in West Virginia can have one other alternative this week to join help.
The West Virginia Workplace of Medical Hashish will host a public sign-up occasion for medical hashish sufferers from 9 a.m to 4 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, on the Fairfield Inn & Suites at 273 Coleman Drive in Lewisburg.
Though a medical hashish facility is now open in Princeton, and one will likely be opening quickly in Bluefield, there are not any present public sign-up occasions scheduled for Mercer County.
Sufferers attending the Lewisburg public-sign up occasion who’ve already been licensed by a registered doctor as having an relevant critical medical situation should convey the next objects:
• Accomplished affected person certification type.
• Driver’s license or state ID.
• Proof of West Virginia residency, reminiscent of a utility invoice.
• $50 affected person ID card utility payment, which should be paid by examine or cash order.
Sufferers who haven’t already seen a registered doctor should convey the next objects, along with the above:
• No less than one piece of medical documentation that exhibits their analysis, reminiscent of medical information, a letter from a health care provider, or workplace go to summaries.
• Legitimate photograph ID.
• Two proofs of West Virginia residency for state registration.
• Debit card with enough funds to pay a $135 analysis payment (no different fee type will likely be accepted).
Sufferers who’ve a family revenue of 200 % of the federal poverty stage or much less might apply for a waiver of the $50 affected person ID card payment on the occasion, OMC officers mentioned.
If a waiver is requested, candidates should present the latest W2, pay stubs throughout the final 30 days or proof of eligibility for low-income advantages.
Appointments are strongly inspired, and so they could also be scheduled by calling 304-356-5090, OMC officers mentioned.
Affected person playing cards are legitimate solely in West Virginia. Registration doesn’t imply medical hashish merchandise can instantly be obtained statewide as dispensaries are nonetheless persevering with to open throughout West Virginia.
The West Virginia Medical Hashish Act permits West Virginia residents with critical medical circumstances to acquire medical hashish for licensed medical use within the following varieties: capsule; oil; topical varieties together with gels, lotions or ointments; a type medically applicable for administration by vaporization or nebulization; dry leaf or plant type; tincture; liquid; or dermal patch.
Sufferers will not be permitted to smoke medical hashish, OMC officers mentioned.
Along with the Lewisburg occasion, eligible West Virginians can register for a medical hashish affected person card at omc.wv.gov. A listing of physicians registered to certify sufferers as eligible for the usage of medical hashish is out there on the web site.
To this point, OMC has acquired 10,031 affected person purposes for medical hashish.
For extra data, go to dhhr.wv.gov or name the DHHR at 304-558-0684.
Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@bdtonline.com