HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House on Monday took up legislation to allow the medical use of marijuana in the state, beginning to prepare the bill to send back to the Senate later this week.
By a vote of 152-38, the House approved a comprehensive amendment from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Ron Marsico, R-Dauphin, that would establish a system of growers and dispensaries to provide marijuana to patients with certain conditions who receive certification from a doctor. The House considered a number of other amendments before adjourning for the night, with plans to continue today.
The plan now is for the House to pass the bill Wednesday, Republican spokesman Steve Miskin said.
Speaking on the House floor, state Rep. Ed Gainey, D-Lincoln-Lemington, said that if doctors can prescribe opioid drugs, patients should also have access to marijuana.
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Pa. House Takes Up Medical Marijuana Legislation
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