Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers are feeling optimistic about the chances of legalizing adult-use marijuana in the 2025 session, and the governor plans to once again call for the reform as part of his next budget proposal. With state legislators announcing their intent to file legalization bills for next year’s session, recent comments signal that there’s an increased sense of urgency to … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Governor Says He’ll Put Marijuana Legalization In Budget Again As Lawmakers Signal Optimism For 2025

State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they’ll champion a bill next year to bring recreational marijuana to Pennsylvania. But advocates and legal reformers say they don’t want people imprisoned due to drug laws to miss out on the “green rush.” Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians have been arrested for cannabis possession in recent years, and some lawmakers say criminal … [Read more...] about Push for marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania includes calls for social equity

A new legislative push in Pennsylvania seeks to legalize recreational cannabis in the commonwealth.Reps. Rick Krajewski and Dan Frankel are circulating a memo to gather cosponsors for the bill intended for the 2025-2026 legislative session, reported Marijuana Moment.The Democratic duo was behind a series of cannabis reform hearings over the past year. The memo calls for fellow … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push To Legalize Marijuana Yet Again, Here’s Who’s Behind Latest Attempt

State Reps. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) and Rick Krajewski (D-Philadelphia) are rolling out a substantial new recreational cannabis legalization bill. According to Frankel, it outlines a model that would see cannabis sold in state-owned stores like liquor, while making room for private businesses in other parts of the industry, like growing, cultivation or bar-like consumption … [Read more...] about Pa. cannabis legalization bill to propose state-run dispensaries with room for private businesses

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania lawmakers announced planned legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania. State Reps. Rick Krajewski and Dan Frankel announced Monday their co-sponsorship memo for landmark legislation to decriminalize cannabis in Pennsylvania. The legislatures vow the legislation would create a strong marketplace that centers public health, … [Read more...] about Pa. lawmakers to introduce legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health would be empowered to impose new limits on doctors who want to practice in the state’s medical marijuana program under legislation prompted by a Spotlight PA investigation.Earlier this month, a group of Republican lawmakers in the state House of Representatives introduced a bill that would give regulators the power to impose a … [Read more...] about New limits, oversight for Pa.’s medical marijuana doctors proposed in response to Spotlight PA investigation

The former owners of an early Pennsylvania marijuana dispensary defrauded their partner and now owe her $24.5 million, a Philadelphia judge ruled last week. The lawsuit alleges that the former owners of Ilera, which in 2016 became one of the first medical marijuana businesses in Pennsylvania to obtain a “super license” to both cultivate and sell cannabis, defrauded partner … [Read more...] about Former owners of a Pennsylvania medical marijuana business defrauded their partner and owe her $24.5 million, a Philly judge ruled

Stockton University will begin offering an undergraduate degree in cannabis studies this fall, becoming the first college or university in New Jersey to do so. Stockton — which has a main campus in Galloway and other locations in Atlantic City, Hammonton, Manahawkin and Woodbine — will offer the Bachelor of Science in Hemp and Cannabis Business Management degree. The degree … [Read more...] about Stockton University to begin offering undergraduate degree in cannabis studies