A local lawmaker plans to introduce a bill to legalize cannabis in Pennsylvania.
Reps. Emily Kinkead, D-Allegheny, and Aaron Kaufer, R-Luzerne, say they will introduce a comprehensive, bipartisan adult-use cannabis legalization bill in the House of Representatives that prioritizes public safety, consumer protection, social equity and criminal justice reform.
The proposed legislation would create jobs and generate significant tax revenue for the Commonwealth while helping eliminate the illicit market plaguing many communities, they said in a news release.
The bill would allow farmers to participate in the legal cannabis market and would create opportunities for those disproportionately impacted by outdated cannabis policies, the representatives said.
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