Poll: Pennsylvania Voters Broadly Support Cannabis Policy Reform
LEMOYNE, PA — As the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act continues to gain momentum, a poll released last week by Keystone Analytics reveals that a majority of Pennsylvania voters would support a change in cannabis policy. Poll Shows Support For Legal Cannabis In Pennsylvania According to the poll results, 69% of Pennsylvanians would support legal cannabis in some capacity. There were mixed responses as to whether the plant should be legalized for adult-use (22%) or medical marijuana only …
Pennsylvania Makes Moves To Legalize Medical Marijuana
HARRISBURG, PA — A few days after passing a decriminalization law in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee voted unanimously in favor of SB 1182, a bipartisan medical marijuana bill. Pennsylvania Senators Seek To Legalize Medical Cannabis SB 1182 – The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act – would allow patients in Pennsylvania to use medical marijuana to treat their symptoms, as long as they have a recommendation from a reputable physician. Introduced by state Senator Mike Folmer (R) back in January, bill is now making its way through the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Pennsylvania Legislators Expected To File Medical Cannabis Initiative Monday
HARRISBURG, PA — As previously reported, two Pennsylvania Senators – Daylin Leach (D) and Mike Folmer (R) – have drafted an initiative to legalize medical cannabis in the state. They are expected to introduce the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act Monday. Senator Leach has introduced medical marijuana legislation in the past, but it has failed to gain much support. Still, Senator Folmer announced his support for the bill in November and after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2012. He has stated that medical marijuana …
Pennsylvania Senators Plan To Introduce Medical Marijuana Bill
Medical Marijuana Receives Bi-Partisan Support Pennsylvania Senators Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) and Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) recently announced plans to introduce a bill that would legalize medical cannabis in the state. With that said, any medical cannabis in the state must have a minimum CBD:THC ratio of 1:1. Accordingly, cannabis would only be permitted under S.B. 1182 – the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act – if it contains at least an equal amount of cannabidiol (CBD) as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The senators join an …
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Bill Secures First Republican Sponsor
Rep. Jim Cox Signed On To Co-Sponsor House Bill 1181 House Bill 1181 – The Governor Raymond P. Shafer Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act – recently gained the support of Pennsylvania State Representative Jim Cox (R), who signed on to co-sponsor the bill. “It is believed that he is the first Republican to co-sponsor any cannabis policy reform in Pennsylvania.” The move makes Rep. Cox the first Republican to sign on in support of the initiative, which was drafted by Rep. Mark Cohen (D), and …