2024 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB4873: Relating to legalizing cannabis production, sales and adult consumption

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to legalize the personal use and possession of cannabis by adults; providing for a county option election to allow for the production and sales in that county; providing for regulation by the Bureau of Health; authorizing an excise and local sales tax on cannabis; prohibiting underage use; and preserving current laws relating to allowing employers and property owners to prohibit use or possession.

Bill History

1/17/2024
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/17/2024
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary then Finance
House of Delegates
1/17/2024
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/17/2024
To House Health and Human Resources
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Health & Human Resources(House of Delegates)
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197031.6 KB