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HARRISBURG, (WHTM) – Legalized marijuana in Pennsylvania has the potential to bring in more than $1 billion in tax revenue over the next five years, according to a new report by the Independent Fiscal Office. The study shows, if legalized this year, legalized marijuana could generate $41 million in General Fund revenue in 2024-25. That […]
During his annual budget address, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro urged lawmakers to consider legalizing marijuana, highlighting that five out of six states bordering Pennsylvania already have some form of legalized marijuana, whether for adult or medical use. Shapiro emphasized the potential economic benefits, estimating that legalization could generate over $250 million in annual revenue and […]
HARRISBURG Pa. (WHTM) – Two Pennsylvania lawmakers announced that they will be reintroducing legislation to decriminalize marijuana. The change proposed is in regards to changing the grading of possession of a small amount of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a summary offense. The memo from Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) and Senator Camera Bartolotta (R- Beaver, […]