‘West Virginia Can’t Wait’ to decriminalize marijuana possession June 4, 2022 AggregatedNews West Virginia 0 Comments A West Virginia group is working on a ballot initiative to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis. West Virginia Can't Wait Field Director Sarah Hutson said if enough citizen petitions are approved, and then voters pass the initiative,… Read More→
West Virginians can now register for medical cannabis card May 9, 2021 AggregatedNews West Virginia 0 Comments The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis is encouraging eligible West Virginians with serious medical conditions to register online for a medical cannabis patient card. A list of physicians registered to certify patients as eligible for the use of medical cannabis… Read More→
Gov. Justice Open to Recreational Marijuana Legalization in West Virginia March 3, 2021 AggregatedNews West Virginia 0 Comments Governor Jim Justice’s opposition to legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes appears to be softening. Justice opened the door just a crack during a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday, where the Governor was again pitching his proposed elimination of the state… Read More→
West Virginia medical marijuana market still on hold June 1, 2020 AggregatedNews West Virginia 0 Comments Following bipartisan support in both the House of Delegates and State Senate in 2017, the Medical Cannabis Act was signed into law in West Virginia with expectations the new industry would be up and running by July 2019. But three… Read More→
Up in smoke: Medical cannabis bill pulled from WV House agenda March 8, 2020 AggregatedNews West Virginia 0 Comments CHARLESTON — A bill that could have opened the door for significant changes to the state’s medical cannabis program was taken off the agenda of the House of Delegates on Saturday, the 60th and final day of the legislative session.… Read More→
Treasurer still working on solution to medical marijuana banking crisis April 2, 2018 AggregatedNews Banking, Finance & Real Estate, West Virginia 0 Comments CHARLESTON — State Treasurer John Perdue plans to join forces with treasurers in at least 10 other states to ask Congress to change federal laws surrounding medical marijuana. The move is part of Perdue’s plan to try to solve banking… Read More→
West Virginia in the Early Stages of Medical Marijuana Law May 22, 2017 AggregatedNews West Virginia 0 Comments CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials said they are in the early stages of developing a plan to implement the state's new medical-marijuana law. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has devoted a section of its website… Read More→
West Virginia Governor Signs Broad Medical Marijuana Bill April 19, 2017 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, West Virginia 0 Comments CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice signed a law Wednesday making West Virginia the 29th state to allow the use of marijuana for certain medical conditions. The law lets doctors prescribe cannabis to patients who are terminally ill or… Read More→
WV Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill to House March 29, 2017 AggregatedNews West Virginia 0 Comments The West Virginia Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes in West Virginia. Senate Bill 386, sponsored by Sen. Richard Ojeda, D- Logan, would establish a system for the regulation of… Read More→
Cannabis as Medicine: Square Pegs & Round Holes August 22, 2016 Erik Janus Opinions, West Virginia 0 Comments By Erik Janus The states are obligated to step in and provide a well-regulated medical cannabis program in the face of continued federal inaction. Cannabis has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years and there is evidence… Read More→
West Virginia Senate Leaders Introduce Medical Marijuana Bill February 23, 2015 AggregatedNews West Virginia 0 Comments Legislation would allow people with debilitating medical conditions to access and use medical marijuana without fear of arrest CHARLESTON — West Virginia Sen. Majority Leader Mitch Carmichael (R-Ripley) introduced a bill today that would allow state residents with debilitating medical conditions,… Read More→
Could WV Benefit from Legalized Marijuana? June 6, 2014 Rob Meagher Policy & Legal, West Virginia It's now been five months since the state of Colorado officially began selling marijuana legally for recreational use. It's a hot button issue that continues to divide people but the results so far seem promising in Colorado. Crime is down… Read More→
West Virginia Law December 1, 2002 Rob Meagher Policy & Legal, West Virginia West Virginia Hemp Law Laws Authorizing Commercial Hemp Cultivation Year Passed: 2002 Summary: The West Virginia Legislature approved Senate Bill 447 recognizing industrial hemp having no more than 1 percent THC as an "agricultural crop." This legislation also establishes licensing… Read More→