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February 22, 2024 | 9:08 AM

What to know about Shapiro’s pitch to legalize marijuana, its chances in the Pa. legislature, and more

Unlike his predecessor, Gov. Josh Shapiro has the benefit of a Democratic-led state House and a state Senate where attitudes appear to be shifting.

By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA and Kate Huangpu/Spotlight PA

February 15, 2024 | 2:43 PM

It’s illegal to possess both guns and medical marijuana in Pa. This bill would change that

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

January 9, 2024 | 3:00 PM

Why should recreational marijuana be legal in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition weighs in

By Scott LaMar/WITF

December 22, 2023 | 1:18 PM

Pa. lawmakers try again to lower penalties for marijuana possession

The bill has bipartisan support.

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

November 2, 2023 | 9:53 AM

Marijuana legalization goes before Pennsylvania House Health Committee

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

February 13, 2023 | 5:00 AM

5 ways Pennsylvania’s marijuana laws could change in 2023

By Ed Mahon/Spotlight PA

January 13, 2023 | 4:11 PM

Pardon ends Meek Mill’s legal odyssey on drug, gun charges

By The Associated Press

October 7, 2022 | 5:20 AM

President Joe Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions

“Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit.”

By Ximena Bustillo/NPR

Updated: 2022-09-01 17:00:00

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf starts process to pardon lower level pot convictions

By Brooke Schultz/ The Associated Press/Report for America

August 30, 2022 | 6:01 PM

Marijuana use is outpacing cigarette use for the first time on record

By Ayana Archie/ NPR

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