SB 634
Legalizing adult consumption of cannabis
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Bill overview
This bill legalizes adult consumption of cannabis in West Virginia, allowing adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis. It also establishes a process for counties to hold elections to allow for the manufacture, display, purchase, and sale of cannabis within their borders, subject to regulation by the Bureau for Public Health. The bill includes provisions for taxation, licensing, and restrictions on underage use, while also preserving existing medical cannabis regulations.
Key provisions
- Legalizes possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for adults 21 and older.
- Allows counties to hold option elections to permit cannabis manufacturing, display, purchase, and sale.
- Establishes a licensing process for cannabis-related facilities.
- Creates excise and local sales taxes on cannabis transactions.
- Creates a Cannabis Transfer Tax Fund to collect excise tax revenues.
- Authorizes rulemaking by the Bureau for Public Health to regulate cannabis operations.
- Permits municipalities to regulate the location of cannabis establishments.
- Preserves existing medical cannabis regulations and protections.
Who is affected
- Adults 21 and older in West Virginia
- County residents participating in option elections
- Cannabis business owners and operators
- Local municipalities
- The Bureau for Public Health
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