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Cannabis in West Virginia is illegal for recreational use, but decriminalized in the city of Charleston and partially decriminalized in the city of Morgantown. [1] Possession of small amounts is a misdemeanor crime. [2] Medical use was legalized in 2017 through legislation signed by Governor Jim Justice.
West Virginia House Bill 4873 to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult use was introduced by Joey Garcia and six other house delegates. [ 58 ] In the annual budget address, the Governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro , requested the legislature to legalize cannabis to bring in $250 million annual revenue and eliminate diversion of law ...
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]
Weed legalization has become increasingly common in the U.S., despite the fact that marijuana is still illegal on a federal level. As of April 20, 20 states and the District of Columbia have ...
2016: California, Nevada, Maine, and Massachusetts approve ballot measures to legalize recreational cannabis. Arkansas, Florida, and North Dakota approve ballot measures to legalize medical cannabis. 2017: West Virginia legalizes medical cannabis through state legislature. [62] 2017: Indiana passes a low-THC, high-CBD medical cannabis law. [63]
Using marijuana for medical purposes with a doctor's approval is a popular idea among Wisconsin voters — 83% supported it in 2019, the only time the Marquette University Law School poll asked ...
Oklahoma State Question 820 concerning adult-use legalization was on the ballot for the March 7, 2023 special election, after missing the 2022 deadline. [31] West Virginia House Bill 2091, legalization, was introduced on January 11, the first day of the legislative session. [32]
The legalization of marijuana can open up the possibility to regulate it. That regulation implies the opportunity to tax the drug, and it also makes law enforcement easier. The localization of the ...