West Virginia (WV) — What’s Legal

Checked Oct 13, 2025 • Parent-friendly summary (not legal advice).

Tianeptine: No explicit statewide schedule found (not listed by name in WV schedule; treat as not specifically scheduled).
Phenibut: Not scheduled. FDA notes phenibut is not a lawful dietary ingredient for supplements.
Kratom: Regulated — state created a kratom permitting/labeling enforcement regime (Ch. 19-12F) tied to ABCA retail enforcement.
Nitrous oxide / inhalants: ABCA rules prohibit selling/allowing N₂O “for human consumption” outside medical/dental use; youth restrictions enforced locally.
THC / Cannabis: Medical cannabis legal (SB 386, 2017); adult-use not legalized.
Salvia divinorum / Salvinorin A: Prohibited (specific WV offense).
Amanita muscaria (muscimol): Not scheduled statewide.
“Mad honey”: No WV-specific ban; treat as food hazard (grayanotoxins: bradycardia, hypotension, neuro symptoms).

Parent tip: Ask stores to move “herbal highs” away from kids; report unlabeled shots and kratom “boost” blends to local health/ABCA.