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Legalizing recreational marijuana use in Pennsylvania is on the mind of one state representative, according to a memo circulated earlier this month. In his memo, state Rep. Jordan Harris, D-Philadelphia, notes Pennsylvania's budget woes and the need for more revenue. Other states have...

They are forbidden from advising their clients on conduct the attorney knows to be criminal. Although medical marijuana is now legal in Pennsylvania, anyone desiring to get involved in this new market has to proceed without the advice of a business attorney. That's because, despite recent...

They are forbidden from advising their clients on conduct the attorney knows to be criminal. Although medical marijuana is now legal in Pennsylvania, anyone desiring to get involved in this new market has to proceed without the advice of a business attorney. That's because, despite recent...

The hard-fought march to medical marijuana in Pennsylvania took a groundswell of public opinion, years of lobbying and changes of heart across the Legislature. But even advocates for the law, signed a week ago by Gov. Tom Wolf, suspect another challenge may await the measure. That's because...

Medical marijuana is now legal in Pennsylvania, and that means new job opportunities for people looking to get started in the business. Doug Porter with the Cannabis Career Institute ran the workshop that taught about marijuana jobs in dispensary management, bud-tending, delivery service and...

A Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and state lawmakers shift focus from legalizing medical marijuana to establishing a functional statewide network to distribute it, one possible interim option could be to import the drug from one of 23 other states that already have the infrastructure in place...

Pennsylvania on Sunday became the 24th US state to legalize a comprehensive medical marijuana program. The Democratic governor, Tom Wolf, signed the bill into law in the afternoon, surrounded by a jubilant crowd of supporters at the Capitol building in Harrisburg. "Marijuana is medicine...

In a matter of days Pennsylvania is expected to become the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana. That leaves many wondering how it will work. The use of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania isn't something that we will see come to life for another year and a half. Governor Tom Wolf is...

The state House on Wednesday approved legalizing medical marijuana, marking the end of a two-and-a-half year effort led by sick people and people caring for sick loved ones. The vote was 149-46. The new law now only needs the signature of Gov. Tom Wolf, who has promised to sign it. It's...

Pennsylvania was poised to become the 24th U.S. state to legalize marijuana use for medical purposes after state legislators on Wednesday approved a bill that Democratic Governor Tom Wolf has promised to sign. The bill will allow use of marijuana oil and extracts, while still prohibiting the...

In a state capitol in the throes of partisan strife and deadlock over a range of fiscal, economic and social issues, it may strike some as strange that legislation to allow cultivation of hemp in Pennsylvania is very close to passage. But such is the case. The House and Senate have now both...

Pennsylvania was a leader among states processing and growing industrial hemp in early America. Two centuries ago there were over 100 water-powered mills for processing hemp fiber in Lancaster County alone, with more throughout the state. Industrial hemp dominated Pennsylvania's agricultural...

Joshua Leidhecker farms the land in Williamsport Pennsylvania. He uses the oil he makes in his mill as fuel to power his machinery. "I was on a canoe trip with a friend of mine, and he asked me if we could cook a turkey in the fuel that I made for my tractor," Leidhecker said. And they did...

Pennsylvania could potentially become the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana, thanks to the passage of Senate Bill 3 in the state House of Representatives this month. Governor Tom Wolf has agreed to sign the bill if it passes through the Senate. The bill, which was supported by...

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved legislation on the use of medical marijuana with wide bipartisan support this past Wednesday. Senate approval is the next step, and Governor Tom Wolfe, along with other supporters of the bill, are optimistic it will pass, as the Senate has...

While Pennsylvania is closer than ever to making medical marijuana available for patients who need it, some hurdles remain along with important answers to significant questions. It's been two decades since California became the first state to allow for medicinal use of marijuana and cannabis...

Pennsylvania could soon become the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House passed an amended version of a Senate-passed medical marijuana bill, and the Senate and Gov. Tom Wolf have signaled that they will soon approve the legislation, turning it into law...

It is a green week in Pennsylvania, and not only because today is Saint Patrick's Day. Two pieces of legislation passed yesterday that put the state closer to reviving its cannabis industry. First, the Senate passed an industrial hemp bill with 49 members voting yes. The passage of the...

Medical marijuana is just a few steps away from legalization in Pennsylvania. The House voted 149 to 43 to approve the Senate bill Wednesday. After some tweaks, It's expected to easily pass the Senate. Many families with children dealing with chronic pain and conditions are celebrating the...

Montell Williams, talk show host, activist and long time advocate of legalization of medical marijuana issued a statement following passage of SB3 by the Pennsylvania House late Wednesday. "Today, the Pennsylvania House at long last passed SB3, taking an important step toward making...