West Virginia Legislators Propose Bill To End Marijuana Prohibition

Good news out of West Virginia today. See the legislative alert I received below:

The West Virginia Legislature failed to reform its marijuana policies in the 2015-2016 legislative session, primarily because House Speaker Tim Armstead continues to oppose even the most modest, incremental reforms. Fortunately, now that a special session has been called, five delegates have decided this is an opportunity to raise the issue of marijuana legalization. Del. Mike Pushkin (D-Charleston) and a bipartisan group of four co-sponsors have introduced HB 114, which would make marijuana legal on a limited basis in West Virginia.

The Charleston Gazette-Mail published an editorial praising these legislators efforts, calling legalization an excellent idea. The Gazette-Mail noted that the bill has no chance of passing in the special session, but it still presents an important opportunity to raise the issue with elected officials.

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