New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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GHSP: High Driving Still Means Driving Under the Influence
Driving while high is no different than driving under the influence of alcohol. And both can get you in trouble.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Democrats Say Cannabis Reform Would Bring Economic Gains
Democrats in the West Virginia House of Delegates are advocating for reforms to the state's cannabis policies.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Lawmakers Discuss Recreational Marijuana, Bathroom Restrictions In Schools And DNA Freedoms
On this episode of The Legislature Today, our guests discuss the current conversation over recreational marijuana in West Virginia. Also, lawmakers in the House of Delegates debated whether the first amendment protects your DNA, and a House committee spent the better part of two hours discussing a bill that would restrict bathroom use in schools based on sex, and another that would help arm teachers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Medical Marijuana Program Opens To Physician Registration
Starting Thursday, May 28, West Virginia will be one step closer to administering medical marijuana to qualifying residents.For the first time, West…
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U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart Holds Invite-Only Anti-Marijuana Event
An invitation only Wednesday event in Charleston was billed as a symposium on marijuana, but skewed towards opposition of the drug’s legalization for…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia U.S. Attorney to Hold Invitation Only Marijuana Symposium
A federal prosecutor will hold a symposium on marijuana Wednesday in Charleston. The invitation-only event will feature law enforcement officials and…
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