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Marijuana has been legalized in many states Why Pa hasn t joined them
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As Pennsylvania faces a potential multi-billion dollar budget hole, a Republican and Democratic state senator are introducing a bipartisan proposal to legalize and tax recreational cannabis. The sponsors, Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) cited shifting public attitudes, as well as the potential gain from a new crop for farmers, a fresh start for those with a possession arrest on their record, and a boast to the state’s bottom line. “I pledged to never raise taxes when I ran for this seat, and I refuse to see a single tax raised on Pennsylvanians when an opportunity for new revenue to balance our state budget is right in front of us,” Laughlin said during a Feb. 24 news conference at the Capitol.
Pot legalization bill draws bipartisan support in Pa for the first time
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The political evolution of adult-use cannabis: why postpone the inevitable? | Opinion
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
By Christopher Woods
There has been a seismic change in the country’s public opinion toward the legalization of adult-use cannabis sales, including here in Pennsylvania. A Franklin & Marshall poll released last fall indicates that 58% of Pennsylvania voters support recreational legalization as a political reform whose time has come.
In his 2021 budget address, Gov. Tom Wolf is once again appealing to the General Assembly to update antiquated policies and legalize sales of adult-use cannabis. Let’s explore why attitudes have changed and why Pennsylvania is in a prime position to build on the success of its experience with medical marijuana.