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Marijuana Legalization In Pennsylvania 2015: Bill For Medical Weed Clears Senate Committee


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Efforts to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania took a big step forward Tuesday when a bill unanimously passed a state Senate committee. The bill, which would allow marijuana use for those with qualifying medical conditions, will likely face two more hurdles in early May.

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pennsylvaniapennsylvaniaA bipartisan committee approved the bill, proposed by Democratic Sen. Daylin Leach and Republican Sen. Mike Folmer, by a vote of 10-0, moving it on to the appropriations committee, Fox 43 in York reported. If it passes through the appropriations committee, the bill would move to the Senate floor, both of which should happen in early May, Leach told Fox 43.

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In 2014, Senate Bill 3 made it through the state Senate with ease, passing with a 47-3 vote, but was stalled after the House didn't take it up.

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- Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania Senate

- Support Surfaces for Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Bill

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