West Virginia’s Medical Cannabis Act: What Employers Should Know – The Basics By Brian J. Skinner, Esq. The West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act was signed into law by Governor Jim Justice on April 19, 2017. However, the law has not yet been implemented and medical cannabis is not expected to be available in dispensaries …Read More
Many of West Virginia’s seniors live alone and these meals are so important, not just for nourishment, but for interaction with people. Our parents and/or grandparents deserve better, but Senior Centers can’t continue to survive without an increase in the meal reimbursement rate. The average cost of a senior meal is approximately $8.87 but the …Read More
Portsmouth Daily-Times (Portsmouth, OH) By Tom Corrigan – tcorrigan@aimmediamidwest.com “The call to action, if you will, is ‘We always need more parents,’” said Edward “Beau” Necco, founder and CEO of Necco, a not-for-profit foster parent service serving several states including Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. Necco estimated there are 100,000 more kids in foster care …Read More
Cannabis Concerns about medical marijuana becoming legal in July of next year . WTRF reports, “Medical marijuana is still expected to become fully legal in West Virginia by July of next year, but there are some concerns on whether or not it’ll happen by then.” Big Pharma nightmare. Trump, D alliance to rein in drug costs. The New …Read More
We all like to show our support for first responders and they appreciate the gratitude. However, one group of these courageous heroes, the volunteer fire departments, many times are overlooked. With the rural nature of West Virginia, I’m not sure there’s a more important group within a community than those who serve as members of the VFDs. These folks put …Read More