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.

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.

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.

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.

According to ResponsiblePA, the poll conducted by Change Research found that 68% of the state’s voters support marijuana legalization. Slightly more than 1,100 registered voters were polled in late January. In a statement, ResponsiblePA said that 85% of Democrats, 62% of independents and 53% of Republicans said they support marijuana legalization.

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.

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

Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, who was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian prison after being arrested with what he claimed was legally prescribed marijuana, has been freed and is heading back to the United States, the White House announced Tuesday.

Will marijuana ever be legalized in Pennsylvania? It depends on who you ask. The Governor wants $1.2 billion for the Pennsylvania State Police, as well as legalizing marijuana, among other things.

LEWISBURG — A medical marijuana dispensary in Kelly Township celebrated its grand opening on Thursday. Terrapin Care Station, located at 400 International Drive, Lewisburg, began serving underserved patients on Monday. This is the second of three planned openings in central Pennsylvania.