GOP Bill Would Allow Medical Marijuana Patients In Pennsylvania To Own Guns
Pennsylvania state Senator Dan Laughlin took a significant step toward amending the Uniform Firearms Act to conform with the legalization of medical marijuana.
Laughlin (R) introduced the previously announced Senate Bill 1146 on 2nd Amendment Day, a public awareness day of people’s right to bear arms, which is observed on April 17.
Even though the use of medical marijuana for specific conditions is considered legal in Pennsylvania, possessing a firearm is illegal at the federal level for those who admit to consuming cannabis.
“My legislation will make sure a valid medical marijuana cardholder is no longer considered an unlawful marijuana user,” Laughlin said in a memo. “Although marijuana remains illegal under federal law, we should be updating Pennsylvania’s laws to ensure valid medical marijuana cardholders are not denied their …