Pennsylvania Could Miss Out On Billions Of Dollars In Cannabis Sales If Legalization Efforts Fail
After hopes for marijuana legalization reached new highs in February when Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) called on lawmakers to legalize cannabis in his budget address, policymakers and advocates are no longer quite so optimistic that reform will take place any time soon. Why?
The Citizens’ Voice’s Stephen Caruso pointed out that opposition from a “lawmaker who controls what legislation the GOP-majority state Senate considers,” is still strong. That said, House members led by Democrats have yet to come to understand how to regulate the new industry while including people most harmed by cannabis criminalization.
Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, chair of the House Health Committee said that approving a legalization bill by June 30, the budget deadline, is “probably not a realistic timeframe.”
Lost Opportunity?
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