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
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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
Recreational marijuana debate ramps up in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Recreational cannabis is a growing trend among Pennsylvania’s neighbors. On Tuesday—Ohio joined Maryland, New York, and New Jersey in legalizing and regulating marijuana. According to the PA Cannabis Coalition—more than 50% of Pennsylvanians live in a county that borders a state that has legalized marijuana. Executive Director Meredith Buettner is calling on … [Read more...] about Recreational marijuana debate ramps up in Pennsylvania
Judge orders former Wrigley-connected medical marijuana company dissolved
A Pennsylvania judge has ordered the dissolution of a heavily indebted, state-licensed medical marijuana company that was once part of former chewing-gum magnate William “Beau” Wrigley Jr.’s fledgling cannabis empire. Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Christine Ward issued the dissolution of Goodblend Pennsylvania on Aug. 21, according to Green Market Report. The … [Read more...] about Judge orders former Wrigley-connected medical marijuana company dissolved
21 pounds of marijuana in woman’s luggage at Philadelphia International Airport
PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 21 pounds of marijuana were seized from a woman's luggage at Philadelphia International Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Drug-detecting dog Gini alerted officers to the marijuana in the baggage of a French woman traveling to London. Officials said the marijuana weight 20 pounds, 10 ounces. It has a street value of about $20,000 … [Read more...] about 21 pounds of marijuana in woman’s luggage at Philadelphia International Airport
Is Pa. primed to legalize weed? 2 lawmakers introduce bill to allow recreational use.
The THC percentages of recreational marijuana are visible on product packaging April 19, 2021, in Mamaroneck, New York. Two Senate lawmakers are making a new run at legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania. Sens. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, and Sharif Street, D-Philadelphia, introduced a bill Thursday that would allow those 21 and older to use recreational marijuana in the state. The … [Read more...] about Is Pa. primed to legalize weed? 2 lawmakers introduce bill to allow recreational use.
Authorities in Lancaster County seize more than 7,200 illegal Delta-8 and Delta-10 CBD products from 25 retailers
Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams and other law enforcement officials pose with some of the illegal Delta-8 and Delta-10 CBD items seized from 25 Lancaster County retailers. Credit: Lancaster County District Attorney's Office LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced that it recently issued a memo to several store owners and … [Read more...] about Authorities in Lancaster County seize more than 7,200 illegal Delta-8 and Delta-10 CBD products from 25 retailers
