West Virginia House advances medical cannabis program expansion

Legislation to broaden the state's approved medical program advances as revenue allocation and pricing pressures persist.

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The West Virginia House passed a bill to expand its approved medical cannabis program on March 4, according to WOWK 13 News. The move comes as the state grapples with implementation of its existing framework—one that has generated $34 million in revenue by October 2025 but spent none of it, per Mountain State Spotlight.

Prior coverage suggests expansion occurs amid competing pressures. Patients have reportedly turned to recreational purchases in neighboring states due to West Virginia medical pricing, Marijuana Moment reported in November. Meanwhile, lawmakers have debated allocating collected revenue, with Gov. Morrisey vetoing one revised $38 million spending proposal in April, per WCHS.

Watch whether the expanded program draws support for revenue allocation or faces similar veto hurdles. The gap between collected funds and deployment—now months old—suggests expansion may stall without clarity on how proceeds will be used or whether pricing and access barriers will shift.