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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Patch Poll: Should Marijuana Be Legalized in Pennsylvania?

An eastern Pennsylvania state senator has introduced legislation to legalize marijuana and sell it alongside alcohol.

State Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery County) introduced legislation last week to legalize marijuana use in Pennsylvania for adults age 21 and older. Gov. Tom Corbett has already stated opposition to the proposal. Leach has also introduced a few medical marijuana bills in the Pennsylvania Senate, the latest of which in 2011 was co-sponsored by two state senators from Allegheny County, Jim Ferlo and Wayne Fontana. Leach’s latest proposal would provide for legal possession of up to an ounce of marijuana. He envisions that it could be sold alongside alcohol in state liquor stores and at beer distributors. Production, distribution and sale would be regulated in the same way as alcohol. He said the state should tax the sale, which at $1 per …

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Ed M

7:47 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Yup the Bible is fact and abortion is murder. I stand corrected. I presented my opinion about marriage if same sex marriage is legalized. Call names??? What name did I call you Outraged? I don't lie, sir. As stated above, I was incorrect in my last post. I also don't partake in weed.   more ›

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