Pa. Senate Democrats Reject Bill to Create Independent Board for Marijuana, Hemp Regulation

Pa. Senate Democrats reject bill to create independent board for marijuana, hemp regulation

A Republican-sponsored bill to create an independent Cannabis Control Board in Pennsylvania was voted down by the Senate on Wednesday as political tensions persist in the state's push for marijuana reform.

Pennsylvania Senate Rejects Bill to Create Cannabis Control Board

The Pennsylvania Senate rejected legislation to remove oversight of the state's medical cannabis program from the Department of Health and establish a new and independent Pennsylvania Cannabis Control Board, PennLive reports. Authored by state Sen. Dan Laughlin (R), the proposal would also have granted the new agency regulatory power over intoxicating hemp products, as well as over any future adult-use cannabis market in the state. Laughlin said…

What Does PA Do with Marijuana? An Analysis of the Latest Bill Moving in the General Assembly

Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating major changes to our state’s marijuana policy. The most recent activity centers on Senate Bill 49, which would establish a new marijuana control board. Various changes have been made to the bill, which led to split votes from both parties and the bill failing by a 23-27 vote.  To better understand Senate Bill 49, we first need to assess Pennsylvania’s current situation.  The good news for Pennsylvania is that …

Pennsylvania GOP Senator Blames Governor For Defeat Of His Marijuana And Hemp Regulatory Bill

A Pennsylvania Republican senator is blaming the state’s Democratic governor for the defeat of his bill to create a new Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to oversee the state’s medical marijuana program and intoxicating hemp products and that could also one day oversee recreational cannabis if it is legalized. Most GOP senators in the Republican-controlled chamber voted for the legislation from Sen. Dan Laughlin (R), and all but two Democrats opposed…