We request that cannabis be legalized in the state of West Virginia, taxed and regulated in a manner similar to alcohol or tobacco.
Why is this important?
Studies have repeatedly shown that alcohol is far more dangerous than cannabis, and yet it is legal to use for recreation. Meanwhile, people who could benefit from its use such as cancer patients, epileptics, and people who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder face prosecution for its possession. There is great revenue to be obtained for the state from regulation and taxation of cannabis, as well as allowing our law enforcement to focus on violent crime and undercutting the profits of criminal activities. History has taught us that the folly of prohibition only acted as a boon for organized crime.
