FAIRMONT — Cannabis is giving it the old college try again in the West Virginia State Legislature. Del. Evan Hansen, D-79, introduced HB-4873 into the House of Delegates, which seeks to establish a framework under which adults over the age of 21 can legally consume cannabis products in the state of West Virginia. Del. Joey Garcia, D-76, of Fairmont, is a cosponsor on the … [Read more...] about West Virginia’s cannabis industry to get an upgrade with new legislation
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Troopers: Man was selling marijuana ‘to pay bills,’ recently diagnosed with cancer
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — A man is facing charges after marijuana from Amsterdam was found during a traffic stop, and the man allegedly told troopers he was trying to pay his bills and needed comfort after a recent cancer diagnosis. The charges stem from a Nov. 2, 2022 incident where troopers with the Marion County detachment of the West Virginia State Police working with … [Read more...] about Troopers: Man was selling marijuana ‘to pay bills,’ recently diagnosed with cancer
Can I smoke weed in my yard in West Virginia? It depends
WEST VIRGINIA (NEXSTAR) – Medical cannabis use has been legal in West Virginia since 2017, but many residents still have questions about where they can legally partake in it. In West Virginia, recreational marijuana use is illegal, but lawmakers legalized the use of medical marijuana in 2017 with certain restrictions in place. Two years later, the West Virginia Medical Cannabis … [Read more...] about Can I smoke weed in my yard in West Virginia? It depends
