Montel Williams throws support behind medical marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania

You may remember Montel Williams as the host of the classic '90s talk show, The Montel Williams Show, but this week he’ll be in Pennsylvania in a much different capacity: as a medical marijuana advocate.

Williams will be in Harrisburg on Thursday to attend a town hall meeting urging lawmakers to legalize medical cannabis here in Pennsylvania. Dubbed “Your Voice, Your Future Town Hall,” the meeting will also feature Sen. Mike Folmer, who drafted the legislation.

Looking forward to making case this week in Harrisburg, both at Captiol and @CBS21NEWS townhall #sb3 #PAHouse https://t.co/Fi4vY17wJm

— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) June 10, 2015

Earlier this week, Williams stumped for medical marijuana in Pennsylvania via an op-ed in Pennlive in which he said the only thing separating Pennsylvanians from legal access to medical cannabis is just a little “political maneuvering.”

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