West Virginia Guide

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Upcoming Election
West Virginia Primary Election: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Race for President (D)
A+
Dean Phillips (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
B-
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)
D+
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 U.S. Senate (R)
B
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.”

C-
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 (R)
C
Carol Miller (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Voted in favor of medical marijuana at the state level, but has given mixed opinions on marijuana legalization. 

Race for State Senate District 4 (D)
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Race for State Senate District 12 (R)
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Race for State Senate District 14 (R)
Race for State Senate District 16 (D)
Race for State Senate District 17 (R)
B+
Chris Pritt (R) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 3 (D)
Race for State House District 7 (R)
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Race for State House District 11 (R)
Race for State House District 12 (R)
Race for State House District 13 (R)
Race for State House District 14 (R)
Race for State House District 15 (R)
B
Martin Atkinson (R) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 18 (D)
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Race for State House District 38 (R)
Race for State House District 39 (R)
B
Doug Smith (R) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 41 (R)
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Race for State House District 44 (D)
Race for State House District 45 (R)
Race for State House District 48 (D)
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Race for State House District 74 (D)
Race for State House District 77 (R)
Race for State House District 79 (D)
A+
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 78 (R)
Race for State House District 80 (D)
A+
John Williams (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE

Sponsored HB2331, which would legalize recreational adult marijuana use

Race for State House District 81 (D)
Race for State House District 83 (R)
Race for State House District 86 (R)
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Race for State House District 95 (D)
Race for State House District 94 (R)
Race for State House District 99 (D)
Race for State House District 100 (R)
Your Elected Officials
Governor
C-
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.

Attorney General
B-
Patrick Morrisey (R) DECRIMINALIZE
U.S. Senate
C-
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
C
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
C
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
B
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 3
F
Michael Azinger (R) JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 4
D
Eric Tarr (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 11
D+
Bill Hamilton (R)

Voted in favor of an amendment that re-classified marijuana as a schedule IV substance down from schedule I

State Senate District 13
B-
Mike Caputo (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 15
B
Charles Trump (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State Senate District 17
B
Tom Takubo (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 5
A
Shawn Fluharty (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State House District 25
State House District 39
B
Doug Smith (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 52
B-
Larry Rowe (D) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 53
B+
Chris Pritt (R) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 54
A-
Mike Pushkin (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 79
A+
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
A+
John Williams (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE

Sponsored HB2331, which would legalize recreational adult marijuana use