July 08, 2021 - 5:50 PM HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) â A federal judge Thursday extended a temporary restraining order on West Virginia's new law that tightens requirements on needle exchange programs. U.S. District Judge Chuck Chambers said he will mull the argument by plaintiffs that the law, which was due to take effect Friday, is unconstitutional, The Herald-Dispatch reported.The Herald-Dispatch Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed the bill in April over the objections of critics who said it will restrict access to clean needles amid a spike in HIV cases. The American Civil Liberties Unionâs West Virginia chapter filed the federal lawsuit last month and Chambers issued the restraining order June 28. signed the bill in April