West Virginia governor vetoes revised $38M medical marijuana fund spending bill

Gov. Morrisey blocks revised allocation of medical cannabis revenue after legislature advanced competing spending proposals.

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Governor Morrisey has vetoed a revised $38 million medical marijuana fund spending bill, according to WCHS. The veto follows months of legislative activity around the state's medical cannabis revenue, which accumulated to $34 million by October 2025 without being allocated or spent.

The rejection comes after the West Virginia House advanced spending proposals in early March, including a $34 million allocation plan reported by Mountain State Spotlight on February 11. The veto suggests continued disagreement between the executive and legislature over how to direct medical cannabis program revenues, even as the state operates an active licensed program generating substantial funds.

Watch whether the legislature attempts an override or pursues a compromise with the governor's office. Meanwhile, unresolved spending disputes may complicate broader cannabis policy debates in the state, including pending questions around federal rescheduling and the cost pressures patients face when local prices drive purchasing across state lines.