Mark Scialdone

Politics Stall PA Medical Bill In House

The medical cannabis bill SB1182 approved by the Pennsylvania State Senate has stalled in the House in spite of efforts to get House Majority Leader

Politics Stall PA Medical Bill In House

The medical cannabis bill SB1182 approved by the Pennsylvania State Senate has stalled in the House in spite of efforts to get House Majority Leader Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to move the bill out of the House Judiciary Committee quickly onto the floor of the House for a vote by the end of the current legislative session. The GOP majority in

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30 Grams of Marijuana Legal in Philadelphia (Kinda)

Today Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter made history by signing a decriminalization bill into law that, starting October 20th would make possessing 30 or less grams a fine of $25 and a $100 fine or community service for smoking in public within city limits. This makes Philadelphia the largest American city to decriminalize cannabis. This was the outcome of much negotiation between the mayor and the

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Major Step For Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program

This week Pennsylvania took a significant step towards becoming the 24th state to allow medical cannabis. The State Senate in Harrisburg passed 43-7 Senate Bill 1182 which will provide medical cannabis products to qualifying patients. For the children that suffer from life-threatening seizures, for veterans and for cancer patients, this marks a significant victory but amendments made to the bill

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