West Virginia bill seeks $34M allocation from medical cannabis revenue reserves

Proposed spending bill targets medical program revenue that has accumulated without expenditure since program launch.

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West Virginia lawmakers are moving to allocate $34 million from medical cannabis revenue, according to Mountain State Spotlight. The timing is significant: prior reporting by the same outlet in October 2025 showed the state had collected $34 million from its medical cannabis program but spent none of it, leaving the entire revenue stream unallocated.

The proposal follows months of regulatory activity around the state's medical program, including House passage of an expansion bill in early March 2026 and a subsequent allocation vote. However, Gov. Morrisey vetoed a revised $38 million spending bill in April, suggesting continued executive-legislative friction over how cannabis revenue should be used.

Watch whether this $34 million allocation bill reaches the governor's desk and, if so, whether it faces similar veto risk. The pattern suggests ongoing disagreement over program priorities and spending authority.