Bill > HB5074

This bill modifies how money collected in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund is distributed. Specifically, on June 30, 2026, $5 million will be set aside for the Supreme Court of Appeals to establish a pilot program for a Child Protection Commission, and another $5 million will go to the Division of Primary Care to improve services for those experiencing homelessness, with any remaining funds reverting to general revenue. Starting July 1, 2026, the fund's revenue will be allocated as follows: 15% to the Office of Medical Cannabis for administrative costs, 15% to the Department of Agriculture for medical cannabis testing (to be conducted at the West Virginia State University lab when ready), 20% to the Fight Substance Abuse Fund, 10% to Marshall University for cannabis research, 10% to West Virginia University’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute for substance use disorder research, 10% to the Supreme Court of Appeals for the Child Protection Commission, and 20% to the Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services section, for grants to local law enforcement for training, drug diversion, and other crime and addiction-focused programs, with a cap of 3% of these funds for the division's administrative expenses.

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