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State Senators Propose Marijuana Legalization Bill | Here's a Breakdown of Everything It Would Do

PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 10 – The bipartisan bill includes restorative justice and aims to generate over $1 billion in tax revenue within four years, backed by 74% voter support, officials said.

  • Two bipartisan state senators introduced a bill on Thursday at the Pennsylvania Capitol to legalize adult-use marijuana for those 21 and older.
  • This proposal follows earlier partisan Cannabis legislation rejected by the Senate, as Republican leadership opposes legalizing marijuana within the current budget.
  • The bill would regulate marijuana sales, allow possession limits, impose a 6% sales tax plus an 8% excise tax, and include automatic expungement of non-violent cannabis convictions.
  • Senator Laughlin described the legislation as "smart, fair and realistic" and explained it would ensure product safety and expand access beyond current medical marijuana programs.
  • If passed, the bill is expected to bring in more than $1 billion in tax revenue for the state over the next four years, enhance Pennsylvania's cannabis industry framework, and promote restorative justice along with opportunities for minority-owned businesses.
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WPMT FOX43 broke the news in on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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