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Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding Smokefree Air Tobacco Taxes Access to Cessation Services Flavored Tobacco Products
F D* F F F
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding F
Smokefree Air D*
Tobacco Taxes F
Access to Cessation Services F
Flavored Tobacco Products F

The American Lung Association calls for the following actions to be taken by West Virginia's elected officials to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke:

  1. Increase funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs aligned with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-recommended level;
  2. Preserve local control of smokefree laws throughout the state; and
  3. Eliminate punitive youth possession, use and purchase laws and implement evidence-based policies that deter youth initiation of tobacco products.

West Virginia Information

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West Virginia Information

Learn more about your state specific legislation regarding efforts towards effective Tobacco Control.

Highlights Laws & Policies Historical Data
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding

   
Overall Grade F
FY2024 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs:$451,404
FY2024 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs:$1,229,006*
FY2024 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs:$1,680,410
CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: $27,400,000
Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: 6.1%
State Tobacco-Related Revenue: $227,600,000

*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding

   
Overall Grade F
FY2024 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs:$451,404
FY2024 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs:$1,229,006*
FY2024 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs:$1,680,410
CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: $27,400,000
Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: 6.1%
State Tobacco-Related Revenue: $227,600,000

*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Smokefree Air

Smokefree Air

Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:

Overall Grade D*
Government Workplaces: Restricted
Private Workplaces: No provision
Schools: Prohibited (public schools only)
Childcare Facilities: Restricted
Restaurants: No provision
Bars: No provision
Casinos/Gaming Establishments: No provision
Retail Stores: No provision
E-Cigarettes Included: Only in Most Parts of K-12 Schools and School Property
Preemption/Local Opt-Out: No

Citation: W. VA. CODE §§ 16-9A-4 (1987) & 31-20-5b (1997); WV Div. of Personnel Policy, Smoking Restrictions in the Workplace (2004); WV CSR §§ 64-21-10 (1997), 64-21-20 (1997) & 126-66-1 et seq. (1998).

*Note: West Virginia has 59.4% of the states population covered by comprehensive local smokefree workplace regulations. If a state has more than 50% of its population covered by local smokefree ordinances/regulations, the state is graded based on population covered by those local ordinances/regulations rather than the statewide law.

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Smokefree Air

Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:

Overall Grade D*
Government Workplaces: Restricted
Private Workplaces: No provision
Schools: Prohibited (public schools only)
Childcare Facilities: Restricted
Restaurants: No provision
Bars: No provision
Casinos/Gaming Establishments: No provision
Retail Stores: No provision
E-Cigarettes Included: Only in Most Parts of K-12 Schools and School Property
Preemption/Local Opt-Out: No

Citation: W. VA. CODE §§ 16-9A-4 (1987) & 31-20-5b (1997); WV Div. of Personnel Policy, Smoking Restrictions in the Workplace (2004); WV CSR §§ 64-21-10 (1997), 64-21-20 (1997) & 126-66-1 et seq. (1998).

*Note: West Virginia has 59.4% of the states population covered by comprehensive local smokefree workplace regulations. If a state has more than 50% of its population covered by local smokefree ordinances/regulations, the state is graded based on population covered by those local ordinances/regulations rather than the statewide law.

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Tobacco Taxes

Tobacco Taxes

Overall Grade F
Cigarette Tax per pack of 20:$1.20
Tax on little cigars:Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No
Tax on large cigars:Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No
Tax on smokeless tobacco:Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No
Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco:Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No
Tax on E-Cigarettes:Equalized: No; Weight-Based: Yes

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Tobacco Taxes

Overall Grade F
Cigarette Tax per pack of 20:$1.20
Tax on little cigars:Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No
Tax on large cigars:Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No
Tax on smokeless tobacco:Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No
Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco:Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No
Tax on E-Cigarettes:Equalized: No; Weight-Based: Yes

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Access to Cessation Services

Access to Cessation Services

Overview of State Cessation Coverage:

         
Overall Grade F
State Medicaid Program:
Medications:All 7 medications covered
Counseling: Minimal counseling is covered
Barriers to Coverage:Some barriers exist to access care
Medicaid Expansion:Yes
State Employee Health Plan(s):
Medications:All 7 medications are covered
Counseling:Some counseling is covered
Barriers to Coverage:Minimal barriers exist to access care
State Quitline:
Investment Per Smoker:$0.98; the median investment per smoker is $1.93
Other Cessation Provisions:
Private Insurance Mandate:No provision
Tobacco Surcharge:No prohibition or limitation on tobacco surcharges

Citation: See West Virginia Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.

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Access to Cessation Services

Overview of State Cessation Coverage:

         
Overall Grade F
State Medicaid Program:
Medications:All 7 medications covered
Counseling: Minimal counseling is covered
Barriers to Coverage:Some barriers exist to access care
Medicaid Expansion:Yes
State Employee Health Plan(s):
Medications:All 7 medications are covered
Counseling:Some counseling is covered
Barriers to Coverage:Minimal barriers exist to access care
State Quitline:
Investment Per Smoker:$0.98; the median investment per smoker is $1.93
Other Cessation Provisions:
Private Insurance Mandate:No provision
Tobacco Surcharge:No prohibition or limitation on tobacco surcharges

Citation: See West Virginia Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.

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Flavored Tobacco Products

Flavored Tobacco Products

Overall Grade F
Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products: No state law or regulation

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Flavored Tobacco Products

Overall Grade F
Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products: No state law or regulation

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