West Virginia laws by category

West Virginia permits consumer fireworks, including aerial and audible devices within federal consumer limits, sold by State Fire Marshal-certified retailers since June 1, 2016 (W. Va. Code 29-3E). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

West Virginia lets anyone carry a concealed deadly weapon, including a handgun, without a license if they are at least 18, a U.S. citizen or legal resident, and not barred from having a firearm under state law (W. Va. Code 61-7-7) or 18 U.S.C. 922(g) or (n). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Radar detectors are legal in private passenger vehicles in West Virginia — the state's speed, driving-rules and vehicle-equipment articles (W. Va. Code chapter 17C, articles 6, 7 and 15) have no ban on them. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

In West Virginia, you need a freshwater fishing license from age 15. Licenses are issued by the WV Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR).

West Virginia's consumers sales and service tax is 6% — "six cents on the dollar" — on sales of goods and taxable services (W. Va. Code §11-15-3(b)). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

West Virginia allows medical cannabis only (West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act, W. Va. Code ch. 16A), and recreational use is illegal. Patients need a practitioner's certification and a state-issued medical cannabis ID card.

In West Virginia, any person hunting any species, including archery and crossbow hunters, must wear a blaze orange outer garment of at least 400 sq in where certain deer seasons are open. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Sports betting is legal in West Virginia under the West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Act (W. Va. Code §29-22D), both in person at a licensed gaming facility and statewide on a mobile or other digital platform. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

West Virginia requires anyone born on or after Dec 31, 1986 to obtain a certificate of boating safety education before operating a motorboat or PWC.

West Virginia bans no knife by type: switchblade and gravity knives are regulated 'deadly weapons' (W. Va. Code 61-7-2). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

West Virginia (61-16-2(a)) makes it a misdemeanor to operate a drone to capture images/audio of another person or private property, without permission, invading a reasonable expectation of privacy.