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West Virginia Primary Election: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Race for President (D)
Joe Biden
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
Joe Biden has a history of supporting anti-drug, tough on crime policies as well as those that imposed punitive penalties for drug offenses and facilitated discrimnation against drug users.
His current criminal justice reform plan includes provisions that would decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions. Read more at https://joebiden.com/justice/
Race for President (R)
Donald Trump
(R)
Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, President Trump has consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believes that he has the power to disregard these amendments because he believes that they are unconstitutional. (Source)
Race for Attorney General
Race for U.S. Senate
Alex Mooney
(R)
Regarding gun ownership and medical marijuana, Mooney introduced a bill making an exception in federal law, stating “that an individual shall not be treated as an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance based on the individual using marijuana for a medical purpose in accordance with State law.”
Jim Justice
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Governor Justice has showed support primarily for the legalizaiton of medical marijuana. He is adamantly agaisnt the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Race for U.S. House District 1
Carol Miller
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Voted in favor of medical marijuana at the state level, but has given mixed opinions on marijuana legalization.
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Chris Pritt
(R)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
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Mike Pushkin
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
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Evan Hansen
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
Sponsored HB4625, which would have legalized recreational adult use and require expungement for certain cannabis offences
Race for State House District 80
John Williams
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Sponsored HB2331, which would legalize recreational adult marijuana use
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Governor
Jim Justice
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Governor Justice has showed support primarily for the legalizaiton of medical marijuana. He is adamantly agaisnt the legalization of recreational marijuana.
U.S. Senate
Shelley Capito
(R)
Senator Capito has gone on the record saying she fully oposes legalizing marijuana, and has mentioned having significant doubts about the validity of marijuana as medicine. Regarding medical marijuana, Capito has stated that she would respect and support the majority decision of her constituents.
U.S. Senate
Joe Manchin
(D)
MEDICAL USE
Senator Manchin is undecided on the legalization of marijuan. He supports medical marijuana. Manchin has suggested that he is open to changing his stance on the drug, pending further research and constituent desires.
U.S. House District 1
Carol Miller
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Voted in favor of medical marijuana at the state level, but has given mixed opinions on marijuana legalization.
U.S. House District 2
Alex Mooney
(R)
Regarding gun ownership and medical marijuana, Mooney introduced a bill making an exception in federal law, stating “that an individual shall not be treated as an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance based on the individual using marijuana for a medical purpose in accordance with State law.”
State Senate District 11
Bill Hamilton
(R)
Voted in favor of an amendment that re-classified marijuana as a schedule IV substance down from schedule I
State House District 53
Chris Pritt
(R)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 54
Mike Pushkin
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
State House District 79
Evan Hansen
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
Sponsored HB4625, which would have legalized recreational adult use and require expungement for certain cannabis offences
State House District 80
John Williams
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Sponsored HB2331, which would legalize recreational adult marijuana use