Opinion: Pennsylvania is Right to Legalize Medical Cannabis
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania passed through the House and is under review by the Senate. You can read about ithere.
The legality of cannabis by state varies, but suffice to say Pennsylvania remains in the minority of 11 states that haven’t legalized any form of the cannabis plant. A poll in Octoberindicated that 90 percent of Pennsylvanians favor medical cannabis prescribed through a doctor.
I’m for legalizing medical marijuana. I’m for legalizing recreational marijuana.
However, cannabis is not merely illegal under Federal law, its classification as a Schedule I substance means it has been deemed to have no beneficial use for humanity.
Regardless, I’m in favor of states bypassing the national government in this case. The Federal government’s policy is in blind disregard of the available research on the cannabis plant, denies a beneficial medicine to sick Americans, gives nonviolent offenders a criminal...
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