Pennsylvania Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Cannabis

One day after the bill was introduced, Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a bill to legalize cannabis in the state.

Per Marijuana Moment

Just one day after Pennsylvania Democrats filed a much-anticipated bill to legalize marijuana with a novel model of state-run stores, a House committee has already approved the measure—with floor consideration now expected imminently in the face of criticism about how fast the proposal is advancing.

The legislation is being sponsored by Reps. Rick Krajewski (D) and Dan Frankel (D), who chairs the House Health Committee that took up the proposal on Monday, where it passed in a party-line vote of 14-12 with all Republican members in opposition.

The measure now moves to the House floor, where an initial vote is expected as soon as Tuesday.