Bill introduced to legalize marijuana in West Virginia
Could legalizing marijuana solve the state budget crisis?
It’s a conversation that Del. Mike Pushkin (D-Kanawha) said he at least wants to get started at the State Capitol, introducing a bill legalizing the drug as the special budget session continues.
The bill would decriminalize and permit personal use, growth and possession of certain amounts of marijuana by persons over the age of 21.
“I’m not under the impression that (House) Speaker (Tim) Armstead is going to run this bill,” Pushkin said on “580 Live” with Charleston Mayor Danny Jones Wednesday. “I just thought it was a good time to at least start talking about it, because we are in a financial crisis in this state.
Dels. Shawn Fluharty (D-Ohio), Bill Flanigan (R-Monongalia), Mike Folk (R-Berkeley) and Pat McGeehan (R-Hancock) all signed the bill.
“I don’t think it’s really that unrealistic considering other states have done it,” Pushkin said. “Pennsylvania I...
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