Pennsylvania House Lawmakers Slam Senate Over Marijuana Legalization Inaction As Governor Again Calls For Reform

Pennsylvania House Lawmakers Slam Senate Over Marijuana Legalization Inaction As Governor Again Calls For Reform

Pennsylvania House Democratic lawmakers are calling on the GOP-controlled Senate to come to the table and pass a bill to legalize marijuana, as proposed by the governor once again as part of his budget latest request. At a press conference on Wednesday, three Democratic members of the House who have championed adult-use legalization stressed the need to move on reform, laying blame for inaction on the Senate where even supporters of the policy c…

Governor Shapiro’s Call for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Earns High Praise from Pennsylvania Cannabis Advocates - Bucks County Beacon

Gov. Josh Shapiro used Tuesday’s annual budget address to urge lawmakers in Harrisburg to finally reform the commonwealth’s stance – and laws – over adult-use recreational marijuana. “We’re putting our communities at risk and losing out on billions of dollars in revenue by doing nothing,” said Shapiro in reference to passing “comprehensive cannabis reform.” The Governor’s Press Office asserts that “regulating skill games and legalizing adult-use…