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§ WV — WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia
Medical Program
Medical cannabis via SB 386 (2017). No adult-use legalization.
§ KEY DATA
Arrests / Year
Being compiled
Data in progress
Black-White Disparity
3.5×
vs. white residents
Expungement
No
Not available
Population
1.8M
US Census est.
§ THE DETAILS
Legal Status
Medical cannabis via SB 386 (2017). No adult-use legalization.
Medical Program
2017
Racial Disparity
Black residents in West Virginia were 3.5 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white residents, despite comparable usage rates.
Expungement & Record Clearing
No automatic marijuana expungement. Individual petition required.
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