“There were at least 20-some states doing this today, they don’t seem to have a problem with it, and they’re all spending it, right?”
By Henry Culvyhouse, Mountain State Spotlight
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Last October, Mountain State Spotlight discovered $34 million from West Virginia’s medical cannabis program had never been spent, despite state law prescribing its specific uses.
Since then, the Treasurer’s Office has said it is working through the legalities of spending the money. Numerous other states already spend the revenue they get from marijuana sales. On Tuesday, State Treasurer Larry Pack said he thinks his office is close to figuring it out.
“I think we’re really close to getting it and making sure that money is available for the programs that it was intended for,” Pack said.
Del. Evan Worrell, R-Cabell, said he read an article about the situation and decided to submit a bill to fix it.
“There were at least 20-some states doing this today, they don’t seem to have a problem with it, and they’re all spending it, right?”
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