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West Virginia Governor Vetoes Medical Cannabis Vertical Integration Bill, But Fix May Appear on Special Session Call

Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed a bill aimed at paving the way for medical cannabis businesses to set up in West Virginia.

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The Dominion Post

March 29, 2019

MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice vetoed a bill aimed at paving the way for medical cannabis businesses to set up in West Virginia.

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The bill’s lead sponsor is disappointed and sees the veto as a setback for the program set to launch July 1.

But a fix may be in the works for the special session set to resume in May.

The bill is HB 2079. Its chief goal was to allow vertical integration of medical cannabis businesses. Current law prohibits cannabis growers or processors from operating dispensaries. The bill would have allowed one company to operate all three.

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The substitute bill alters the state’s 2023 voter-approved legalization initiative and provides a legal pathway for selling intoxicating hemp products.

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Wisconsin Lawmakers Rally for Medical Cannabis Legalization in Committee Hearing

The state Senate’s top Republican officers shared personal stories to advocate for reform in the chamber’s Health Committee hearing.

Nora Lowe (middle), a 17-year-old with Rett syndrome, testifies in support of a medical cannabis bill on Oct. 22 during the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Health hearing. She's joined by her parents, Megan and Josh.

Rhode Island Cannabis Chair Steps Down; Adult-Use Dispensary Awards Months Away

The state commission’s inaugural chairperson, Kimberly Ahern, is leaving her post as 24 adult-use dispensary licenses won’t be awarded until May 2026.

Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission Chair Kim Ahern stepped down.

‘Rent-a-License’ Scheme Highlights New York Cannabis’s Track-and-Trace Problem

State regulators filed multiple charges against processor and distributor Omnium Canna, seeking license revocation, debarment and fines.

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Massachusetts Ballot Campaign to End Adult-Use Cannabis Market ‘On Track’ to Collect Enough Signatures

The petitioners aim to collect more than the 74,574 signatures needed to place ‘Version B’ of a prohibition initiative on the 2026 ballot.

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Ohio Judge Blocks Governor’s Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban for 2 Weeks

The trial court judge granted a temporary restraining order that delays Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order to shut down hemp THC product sales.

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California Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Medical Cannabis Home Shipments

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto comes at a time when medical cannabis sales continue to shrink, and medical cannabis products have become ‘virtually extinct.’

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3 Ohio Businesses Sue Governor Over Hemp Product Ban

The vape and smoke shops and manufacturers argue that Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order violates the separation of powers doctrine.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shows how intoxicating hemp products can sometimes be packaged in manners similar to popular candies and snacks that entice children during an Oct. 8 press conference in Columbus.

Trump’s Drug Czar Nominee Side-Steps Questions on Cannabis Rescheduling

Sara Carter, the president’s pick to be the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, did not provide specifics in questions for the record.

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Ohio Governor Halts Hemp THC Product Sales for 90 Days

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Michigan Governor Signs 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax Into Law; Lawsuit Filed

The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association argues that the new tax alters a voter-approved statute and requires a three-fourths legislative vote.

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Spain Approves Decree to Legalize Medical Cannabis Use in Health Care System

The royal decree is to allow doctors to prescribe cannabis in hospital pharmacies to patients with conditions untreatable by other medicines.

The Spanish Council of Ministers approved a royal decree to regulate medical cannabis.

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