Cannabis Seeds for West Virginia Growers

Yes. Cannabis seeds are legally classified as hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. The seed itself contains no meaningful THC regardless of what the plant would eventually produce, so purchasing seeds, including feminized varieties, is legal in West Virginia. Triangle Seeds ships cannabis seeds directly to West Virginia customers.

Yes. Triangle Seeds ships cannabis seeds to West Virginia home growers. Orders are packaged discreetly and typically go out within 1-2 business days. Shopping around first? See where to buy cannabis seeds online and what to look for in a seed bank. Questions about your order? Text or call us M-F, 10-6 EST at (919) 410-6945.

Cannabis plants are either male or female. Only female plants produce the buds (flowers) you're growing for. Feminized seeds are bred to produce female plants almost exclusively, so you're not wasting space, time, or resources on males that need to be removed. All of the seeds we sell are feminized.

Photoperiod varieties flower in response to a change in light schedule. Outdoors, they begin flowering naturally as days shorten in late summer, and in most of West Virginia's lower elevations that means harvest in late September through mid-October. Indoors, you trigger flowering by switching to a 12-hours-on/12-hours-off schedule. They give more control over plant size and yield but take longer to finish.

Autoflower varieties flower automatically based on age, finishing 9-12 weeks from seed regardless of light schedule. West Virginia's mountain terrain means growing conditions vary a lot with elevation, so autoflowers are the more reliable choice at higher elevations or anywhere a shorter, more predictable window matters. Not sure which is right for you? See our Strain Selection Guide.

CBD (cannabidiol) is a non-psychoactive compound found naturally in the cannabis plant, commonly reported as calming and supportive for sleep, stress, and everyday discomfort. CBD is also a common focus for growers licensed under West Virginia's hemp program through the WVDA. If you are a licensed hemp grower, or planning to apply during the next annual window, browse our CBD seeds developed for outdoor production. Home growers can also purchase seeds now to be ready if West Virginia changes its cultivation laws. Use the Strain Selection Guide to find the right variety.

No. Home cultivation of cannabis for any personal use is illegal in West Virginia in 2026, and unlike many states with a similar ban, there is no exception for registered medical patients either. Only West Virginia's nine licensed medical growers, or growers holding a WVDA hemp license, may legally cultivate. Many West Virginia residents are purchasing seeds now to be ready if and when that changes. Read the full West Virginia home grow law breakdown.

Yes, with a valid hemp cultivation license from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA). Cultivator applications are accepted during an annual window, typically September through October for the following growing season. Fees include $100 per non-contiguous location applied for, plus a license fee of $100 plus $5 per acre once approved. The program is built around commercial agriculture, with acreage reporting and mandatory pre-harvest sampling each season. See the full West Virginia hemp licensing breakdown for details.

The application fee is $100 for each non-contiguous location listed. If approved, the license fee is $100 plus $5 per acre across all approved properties. Adding or changing a location after the license is issued carries an additional alteration fee. Compared to some states' flat commercial fees, West Virginia's per-acre structure can make a small grow more affordable to license, though the annual application window and reporting requirements still reflect a working farm operation. Read the full cost breakdown on the West Virginia law page.

Yes. West Virginia's medical cannabis program has been active since its first dispensary opened in Morgantown in November 2021, four years after the program was signed into law in 2017. Registered patients with a qualifying condition can purchase oils, tinctures, capsules, topicals, and vaporizable dry leaf from licensed dispensaries. Edibles and smokable flower are not permitted. The program does not include any home cultivation rights, even for registered patients.

No. Recreational cannabis is illegal in West Virginia as of 2026, with no active legalization legislation close to passing. A resolution to put adult use legalization to a statewide vote, HJR 27, has been introduced but faces a difficult path in the current legislature. West Virginia has also not decriminalized simple possession, unlike most states. First-offense possession without a valid medical card carries 90 days to six months in jail and up to a $1,000 fine.

West Virginia spans USDA hardiness zones 5b through 7a, with most of the populated state sitting in zone 6b. The coldest ridgetops in the high Alleghenies fall in zone 5b, while the Ohio River valley near Huntington reaches zone 7a. The frost-free window runs roughly late April through mid-October in most of the state, about five to five and a half months. Full-season photoperiod varieties do well in the river valleys and lower elevations. In the higher mountain areas, or anywhere a shorter, more predictable finish matters, autoflowering varieties are the steadier choice. Enter your zip code on our zone map for your specific window, then browse our full-season varieties, short-season varieties, or autoflowering varieties.

For licensed growers in West Virginia's lower elevations and river valleys (zones 6b-7a), start seeds indoors in mid to late April and transplant outdoors after your last frost, typically late April to early May. Photoperiod varieties started then will flower in late August and finish in late September through mid-October. In the higher mountain areas (zone 5b-6a), aim for a mid-May transplant to avoid late frost risk, and lean on autoflowers for a dependable finish before the first fall frost. Check your zip code on our outdoor planting tool for your exact dates, or see our germination guide for step-by-step starting instructions.