State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they’ll champion a bill next year to bring recreational marijuana to Pennsylvania. But advocates and legal reformers say they don’t want people imprisoned due to drug laws to miss out on the “green rush.” Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians have been arrested for cannabis possession in recent years, and some lawmakers say criminal justice reform is a key concern for any legislation. Read the article here.
Push for Marijuana Legalization in Pennsylvania Includes Calls for Social Equity
Source: National Public Radio (WESA - Pittsburgh)

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