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CHARLESTON The comments of a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates on social media speaking out against possible non-discrimination legislation for the LGBTQ community have raised new calls to resign and the need for civil rights protections.
LGBTQ civil rights group Fairness West Virginia brought together Democratic lawmakers and advocates Tuesday in a virtual press conference to address remarks by Delegate John Mandt Jr., R-Cabell.
“This is now the second time I’ve had to address this particular delegate for the words and hate that he has spewed on his social media,” said Delegate Cody Thompson, D-Randolph, and the only openly gay man in the House. “I see those words as pure hate, and I’m personally sick of it. I’m absolutely sick of working with people who do not value me as a person.”
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CHARLESTON Once again, out-of-state business entities and owners took the majority of dispensary and processor permits for West Virginia’s long-awaited medical cannabis program.
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Resources’ Office of Medical Cannabis announced that 100 dispensaries between 32 companies with locations in 23 counties had been selected. The Office of Medical Cannabis announced the selection of 10 growers in October 2020 and 10 processors in November 2020.
According to a review of the selected dispensaries and processors selected by the Office of Medical Cannabis and a search of business records through the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office, 22 of the 32 companies selected as dispensaries involved out-of-state entities, controlling 79 of the 100 dispensary locations.
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CHARLESTON Once again, out-of-state business entities and owners took the majority of dispensary and processor permits for West Virginia’s long-awaited medical cannabis program.
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Resources’ Office of Medical Cannabis announced that 100 dispensaries between 32 companies with locations in 23 counties had been selected. The office announced the selection of 10 growers in October 2020 and 10 processors in November 2020.
According to a review of the dispensaries and processors selected by the Office of Medical Cannabis and a search of records through the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office, 22 of the 32 companies selected as dispensaries involved out-of-state entities, controlling 79 of the 100 dispensary locations.
CHARLESTON Once again, out-of-state business entities and owners took the majority of dispensary and processor permits for West Virginia’s long-awaited me
As West Virginia lawmakers gear up to return to the Capitol next week for the 2021 state legislative session, there are many issues that are top of mind from tackling the coronavirus pandemic, expanding telehealth care, broadband, job creation, tax repeals and reviewing the governor’s emergency powers another issue will be centerstage: education.