Cannabis-legalizing HB 1200 in for a rough ride in the state Senate

Cannabis-legalizing HB 1200 in for a rough ride in the state Senate

Major, Pittman express their opposition to House Bill 1200, which would turn cannabis over to the state store system.

PA House Advances Adult-Use Marijuana Sales in State-Operated Stores Bill

NORML has expressed opposition to the state-monopoly model, opining "Adopting this model would arguably make the state (and its employees) vulnerable to litigation and, ultimately, federal preemption.” The post Pennsylvania: House Lawmakers Advance Bill Regulating Adult-Use Marijuana Sales in State-Operated Stores appeared first on NORML.

Pa. House passes a recreational marijuana bill that would put the state in charge of sales • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Rep. Rick Krajewski (D-Philadelphia) speaks at a news conference Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after the state House passed the recreational cannabis legalization bill he and Health Committee Chairperson Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) cosponsored. (Ian Karbal/Capital-Star)Democrats in the state House voted Wednesday to legalize recreational use of marijuana by adults, with sales through state-owned stores. That sends the question of whether Pennsylvania wi…

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales At State-Run Dispensaries, Sending It To Senate

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has given its final approval to a bill that would legalize marijuana through a system of state-owned dispensaries, sending it to the GOP-controlled Senate. It has been a dizzying legislative process for the legislation, sponsored by Reps. Rick Krajewski (D) and Dan Frankel (D). The measure was introduced on Sunday, […]

News & Brews May 8, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! House Dems pick marijuana over rescuing kids Yesterday, the Pa. House voted on party lines to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana and having state-run liquor stores manage its sales. It’s telling that as the Pa. state Senate worked to protect women’s sports and free kids from crummy schools this week, House Dems prioritized making it easier for Pennsylvanians to use drugs. H…

Pennsylvania House Approves Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales Through State-Owned Stores - Cannabis News World

Marijuana Moment The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has given initial approval to a bill that would legalize marijuana with a novel model of state-run stores. This has been an especially fast-moving legislative process for the measure from Reps. Rick Krajewski (D) and Dan Frankel (D). It was introduced on Sunday, advanced through the House Health Committee