Pennsylvania lawmakers are stepping up their push to pass a marijuana legalization bill, emphasizing the need for bipartisan and bicameral collaboration to enact the reform with a focus on social justice. At a “Cannabis Day at the Capitol” rally hosted by DACO and Black Cannabis Week on Tuesday, several legislators underscored their commitment to advancing legalization in the … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Lawmakers Step Up Push For Marijuana Legalization, With Emphasis On Social Equity
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Pennsylvania GOP Senator Says State Is ‘Getting Close’ To Legalizing Marijuana, But Lawmakers Must ‘Work It Out’ With Governor
A Pennsylvania GOP senator says the state is “getting close” to legalizing marijuana, but the job will only get done if House and Senate leaders sit down with the governor and “work it out.” At a rally organized by ResponsiblePA on Tuesday, Sens. Dan Laughlin (R), Sharif Street (D) and other champions of cannabis reform discussed the push for legalization, regional dynamics and … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania GOP Senator Says State Is ‘Getting Close’ To Legalizing Marijuana, But Lawmakers Must ‘Work It Out’ With Governor
Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
Eventually, most adults reach a point where we realize we are out of touch with those much younger than us. Perhaps it is a pop culture reference that sparks the realization. For me, this moment happened when I was in my late 20s and working with adolescents in school settings to help them quit smoking. When other drugs would occasionally come up, I didn’t understand some of … [Read more...] about Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
Pa. lawmakers consider government-run weed dispensaries. The cannabis industry isn’t happy.
A piece of dried cauliflower, or broccoli or beet in an opaque white bag with a stop sign and a written warning affixed — that’s a weed edible in the Canadian province of Quebec, where any marijuana products resembling candy, chocolate, chips or any food that may appeal to children are outlawed. “Lately there’s been [cannabis-infused] sausages,” said François Gagnon, a senior … [Read more...] about Pa. lawmakers consider government-run weed dispensaries. The cannabis industry isn’t happy.
State senator’s bill would align Pa. law with medical marijuana users’ firearms rights
(The Center Square) ― Legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania has held legislative attention in recent years, but some problems still pester users in the medical marijuana program. Some clarity may soon come for the legal tensions between Second Amendment rights and state-approved marijuana use. Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, is proposingSenate Bill 1146 to clarify that … [Read more...] about State senator’s bill would align Pa. law with medical marijuana users’ firearms rights
Key Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says There’s A ‘Real Opportunity’ To Legalize Marijuana And Allow Interstate Commerce
A top Pennsylvania House Democratic committee chairman says it’s “high time” to legalize marijuana and lay the groundwork for businesses in the state to export cannabis to other markets if federal law changes—and he sees a “real opportunity” to do so, even as his Republican counterpart is downplaying that possibility this session. In interviews on PoliticsPA’s Voices of Reason … [Read more...] about Key Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says There’s A ‘Real Opportunity’ To Legalize Marijuana And Allow Interstate Commerce
Pennsylvania Borough Working on Cannabis Decriminalization
North York borough, a small borough in York, Pennsylvania, might decriminalize cannabis at a small level, making it one in a line of local Pennsylvania counties that have taken this step. Despite the tiny town size of about 2,200 residents, this is still making the news because of the slow progress Pennsylvania has made on the legalization front. Terry Duncan, a former mayor … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Borough Working on Cannabis Decriminalization
Time to legalize pot? Shapiro calls for Pa. to join neighbors on cannabis policy
Pennsylvania's governor has formally urged Harrisburg's divided Legislature to legalize recreational marijuana. During his hour-plus budget address in the State Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro told assembled members of the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives to join neighboring states in amending the law. He noted that a referendum on this topic … [Read more...] about Time to legalize pot? Shapiro calls for Pa. to join neighbors on cannabis policy
Fetterman Says Pennsylvania Is Getting ‘Lapped’ On Marijuana Legalization By Nearby States Because GOP Opposes ‘Common Sense’ Policy
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) says marijuana legalization is “inevitable.” But yet another one of his home state’s neighbors enacts the reform, he concedes that the path in Pennsylvania has proved more challenging amid GOP resistance to the “common sense” policy that’s backed by the majority of voters. The senator—who has long championed cannabis legalization and made it a key … [Read more...] about Fetterman Says Pennsylvania Is Getting ‘Lapped’ On Marijuana Legalization By Nearby States Because GOP Opposes ‘Common Sense’ Policy
Court orders Pa. health department to release doctor data for medical marijuana certifications
HARRISBURG — A Commonwealth Court judge has ordered Pennsylvania’s health department to release information about medical marijuana certifications issued by individual doctors, likely bringing a conclusion to an open records dispute in which the agency sued Spotlight PA in an attempt to keep the information secret. The information could help identify outliers who might be … [Read more...] about Court orders Pa. health department to release doctor data for medical marijuana certifications
