Pennsylvania lawmakers are once again discussing the possibility of legalizing marijuana for recreational adult use, which leaves the question of where cannabis should be sold. On Feb. 5, Governor Josh Shapiro once again called on lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana during his 2025 Budget Address.

After a long, largely successful march over 25 years to liberalize cannabis laws in the United States, the movement had a tough election in 2024. Legalization ballot measures failed in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Top Pennsylvania police and health officials say they are prepared to implement marijuana legalization if state lawmakers move forward with the reform—and that they stand ready to work with the legislature and governor’s office as the details of legislation to achieve it are crafted.

Sen. John Fetterman’s campaign (D-PA) is promoting the senator’s pro-marijuana legalization platform, urging people to sign a petition to show “just how much support he has on this issue.” In an email blast on Saturday,

Talaria, the largest cannabis transporter in the state, hires former law enforcement officers to haul $1.5 billion in product a year.

Governor Josh Shapiro pushes for recreational marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania, estimating over $1 billion in revenue within five years to help address the state's budget shortfall.

Shapiro's proposal emphasized increased funding for education, transportation, and life sciences research while introducing new revenue sources through the legalization of recreational marijuana and taxation of skill games.

Gov. Josh Shapiro is hoping taxes on cannabis and slot-like skill machine games will help raise more than $1 billion.

The Democratic governor's pitch to raise new revenue by legalizing recreational marijuana is likely the hardest pill in his budget plan for the Republican-controlled Senate to swallow.

For Pennsylvania, the benefits of the potential legalization of recreational marijuana have never been more clear. Every day that passes without a clear direction on the issue costs the commonwealth time. It costs it opportunities on which just about every ...

Terrapin celebrated the grand opening of its second Pennsylvania dispensary of medical marijuana, located in Lewisburg/Kelly Township.

Independent grower/processor of medical marijuana Terrapin announced the opening of its second Pennsylvania dispensary.