West Virginia SB34 establishes a mandatory three-year prison sentence for illegal possession of Schedule I and II drugs, excluding cannabis.
West Virginia SB34 amends the state's controlled substances laws to impose a mandatory three-year prison sentence for individuals convicted of illegal possession of Schedule I or II drugs, excluding cannabis. The bill outlines exceptions for individuals incidentally exposed to these substances or forced to possess them. It also provides for a conditional discharge for first-time offenders and allows for release with a non-extraditable warrant, including a bus ticket to any state west of the Mississippi River.
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