Chicago Bears JT Thomas Busted for Possession in WV
MORGANTOWN, WV — Chicago Bears linebacker JT Thomas was arrested early Monday morning on a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession following a traffic stop. Thomas was reportedly speeding when...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana at the Statehouse – 2012 Could See Medical Marijuana States...
Since California voters made it the first medical marijuana state in 1996, other states have come on board at a rate a little better than one a year. Now, 15 years later, 16 states and the District of...
View ArticleNORML Responds to Opponents of Washington’s I-502 Legalization Campaign
WASHINGTON, DC — This November, voters in Washington will be asked to approve Initiative Measure No. 502 (I-502), which would license and regulate marijuana production, distribution, and possession for...
View ArticleWest Virginia Governor Orders Job Trainee Drug Testing
CHARLESTON, WV — It’s not just Republicans hopping on the drug testing bandwagon. On Tuesday, West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, a Democrat, issued an executive order requiring people who seek...
View ArticleNew Poll Shows West Virginia Voters Support Medical Marijuana
CHARLESTON — A poll released Tuesday shows a majority of West Virginia voters think the state should enact a law allowing seriously ill patients to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it....
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Bill Introduced in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV — A lawmaker in West Virginia introduced a bill Friday that would allow patients with certain debilitating medical conditions to use and possess medical marijuana with the recommendation...
View ArticleBill to Allow Medical Marijuana Introduced in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV – Delegate Mike Manypenny (D-Taylor) introduced a bill Friday that would allow patients with debilitating medical conditions to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it. It...
View ArticleWV Bill Would Require Drug Tests for Teen Drivers Licenses
CHARLESTON, WV — A bill introduced Tuesday in the West Virginia House of Delegates would require prospective teen drivers to pass three separate drug tests before receiving a full drivers’ license....
View ArticleACLU to Investigate Police Use of Military Technology & Tactics
The feds have conducted more than 200 SWAT-style raids on state-compliant medical marijuana businesses since 2011. In the photo above, law enforcement commandos descend on a Santa Rosa neighborhood in...
View ArticleSecond Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV — A lawmaker in West Virginia introduced a second bill Tuesday that would allow patients with certain debilitating medical conditions to use and possess medical marijuana with the...
View ArticleIndustrial Hemp Bill Introduced in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV — A bill that would remove a provision requiring an applicant to meet federal requirements prior to being licensed to grow industrial hemp in West Virginia was introduced last week to...
View ArticleWest Virginia Lawmakers to Hold Hearing on Medical Marijuana Bill Tuesday
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia House Health and Human Resources Committee will hold a hearing Thursday on a bill that would allow patients with serious illnesses to obtain and use medical marijuana if...
View ArticleDespite Lack of Opposition, West Virginia Medical Marijuana Bill Dies
CHARLESTON – Despite plenty of testimony from proponents and a complete lack of opposition, a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in West Virginia seems destined to die in committee this year. The...
View ArticleWest Virginia Lawmakers to Discuss Medical Marijuana
CHARLESTON, WV — Earlier this year, the West Virginia legislature agreed to further study the issue of medical marijuana and on September 25 at 11:00am the Joint Committee on Health will hold an...
View ArticleWest Virginia Work Training Drug Test Program Finds Few Dopers
CHARLESTON, WV — In July 2012, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (D) issued an executive order requiring participants in the state’s federally-funded job training program to pass drug tests. In the past 15 months,...
View ArticleWest Virginia Medical Marijuana Bill Taking Shape for 2014
CHARLESTON, WV — The first details about a proposal to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes in West Virginia emerged on Wednesday during a legislative committee meeting. The legislature’s...
View ArticleGrowing Majority of West Virginia Voters Support Medical Marijuana Legalization
CHARLESTON, WV — A growing majority of West Virginia voters support legalizing medical marijuana, according to a new poll released Monday. The survey, conducted in December by Public Policy Polling...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Bill Introduced In West Virginia
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Del. Mike Manypenny (D-Taylor) introduced a bill Thursday that would allow state residents with debilitating medical conditions, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and...
View ArticleWest Virginia Senate Leaders Introduce Medical Marijuana Bill
CHARLESTON, WV — A bill to legalize medical marijuana in West Virginia has been filed in the Senate by bi-partisan Senate leaders, including one lawmaker who previously opposed similar legislation....
View ArticleWest Virginia Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
West Virginia Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill | Marijuana Policy Project CHARLESTON, WV — The state Senate approved legislation Wednesday evening (28-6) that would allow patients with certain...
View ArticleWest Virginia House Passes Watered Down Medical Marijuana Bill
West Virginia House Passes Watered Down Medical Marijuana Bill | Marijuana Policy Project CHARLESTON, WV — A bill that would allow patients with certain debilitating conditions to access medical...
View ArticleWest Virginia to Become 29th Medical Marijuana State: Legislature Sends SB...
West Virginia to Become 29th Medical Marijuana State: Legislature Sends SB 386 to Governor | Marijuana Policy Project CHARLESTON, WV — A medical marijuana bill received final approval in the West...
View ArticleWest Virginia Lawmakers Approve Amended Medical Marijuana Measure
West Virginia Lawmakers Approve Amended Medical Marijuana Measure | NORML CHARLESTON, WV — Lawmakers in both chambers of the West Virginia legislature have approved a significantly amended version of...
View ArticleGovernor Signs Bill Making West Virginia the 29th Medical Marijuana State
Governor Signs Bill Making West Virginia the 29th Medical Marijuana State | Marijuana Policy Project CHARLESTON, WV. — Governor Jim Justice signed SB 386 into law on Wednesday, making West Virginia the...
View ArticleWest Virginia Governor Signs Limited Medical Marijuana Measure Into Law
West Virginia Governor Signs Limited Medical Marijuana Measure Into Law | NORML CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia Governor Jim Justin has signed legislation, SB 386, establishing a limited medical...
View ArticleWest Virginia’s Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect
West Virginia’s Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect | TJ Baker CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia’s limited medical marijuana law officially took effect this week, although patients will not benefit from...
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