US EditionPennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
- Pennsylvania's House passed a bill on May 7, 2025, allowing adults 21 or older to buy and use recreational marijuana legally.
- The bill stems from Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal seeking new revenue to fund Medicaid, public transit, and schools amid ongoing budget dealmaking.
- The proposal assigns sales regulation and pricing to the state Liquor Control Board and directs some tax revenue to disadvantaged communities, substance abuse programs, and conviction expungements.
- Democrats supported the bill unanimously, calling it a "balanced, responsible and robust framework," while Republicans opposed it, citing concerns about increased use, health, and safety risks.
- The bill now faces an uncertain future in the Senate, with expected amendments and doubts about passage of the state store model, reflecting broader debate on legalization in Pennsylvania and nationwide.
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Legislature, Cannabis Commission watching each other
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Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Passes State House - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
A bill legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania advanced past the house passing along party lines. The bill passed by one vote at 102 to 101. The bill would also expunge “draconian drug policies”, reinvest funds into communities harmed by the war on drugs, providing sustainable cannabis business opportunities for local and diverse operators, and regulation on packaging and public health connections. The vote in the house was split along…
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Pa. lawmakers passed a recreational marijuana bill that would put the state in charge of sales
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…
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