Meanwhile, her House GOP colleagues were holding their judgements until the amendments were considered.
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More than 20 states and Washington D.C. have legalized marijuana use in some form so far, for recreational or medicinal purposes.
The Senate passed a legalization measure last May, giving hope to advocates who say medical marijuana can treat debilitating seizures, pain, and other ailments. “For if we don’t, we have not done our jobs as leaders”.
Despite the eight-months-late spending plan, lawmakers are still expected to vote on the medical cannabis bill, which Fee said she can not support.
“Kids aren’t dying from medical marijuana”, said Rep. Nick Miccarelli, R-Delaware.
Not everyone is convinced.
“I find it incredible that while we recognize we’re in the midst of one of the worst drug crises in history, we’re now looking to legalize the most illicit drug in America and Pennsylvania marijuana”, said Baker, who as chairman of the Health Committee had helped keep the measure bottled up. They could take a final vote on the legislation later this week. “Cannabis has given me a life that I don’t have without it”. They also collected data on the retail sales of medical and recreational marijuana flower, infused products and concentrates.
Governor Tom Wolf will meet with advocates and encourage lawmakers to pass a bill legalizing medical marijuana in Pennsylvania.
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“I support the legalization of medical marijuana and I believe it is long past time to provide this important medical relief to patients and families across the commonwealth”, Wolf said in a statement on his website.
