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September 19, 2024

Gov. Candidate Williams Throws Support Behind Recreational Cannabis

Parkersburg News and Sentinel – Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, the Democratic candidate for governor of West Virginia, said he supports legalizing cannabis for recreational use by adults.

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But his opponent, Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, said legalizing another drug is not the answer to the state’s substance use disorder crisis.

In a statement released Wednesday morning, Williams said any legalization of recreational cannabis should be decided by voters through a statewide constitutional amendment which would have to be approved by a vote of the West Virginia Legislature. But Williams said West Virginia should not be left in the dust on this issue.

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