Street and Leach Bill Will Legalize Cannabis for Adult-Use in PA; Proposed Model Emphasizes Minority Ownership and Criminal Justice Reform

HARRISBURG – March 18, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today announced legislation that would end Pennsylvania’s prohibition of cannabis and would ultimately legalize cannabis for adult-use in Pennsylvania. “An end to the prohibition of cannabis is overdue,” Street said. “It is time for us to join the emerging cannabis economy with the legalization of the Adult Use of Cannabis in PA., which should not be a crime...

Senate Democratic Caucus Details Local Impacts of Federal Shutdown, Outline State Remedies

HARRISBURG, PA − January 16, 2019 −Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus stood together Wednesday, outlining the impacts of the federal shutdown on their constituents and addressing potential remedies at a state level. “In my county of Allegheny, we have about 150,000 folks who will be impacted by the change to SNAP benefits, and we want to make certain that they understand what they can do and what steps they can take during this federal shutdown,” said Senate Democratic leader...

State Senators Write Banks Asking Institutions to help 12,000 Federal Employees Working without Pay

Harrisburg, PA – January 10, 2019 – On behalf of the 12,000 Pennsylvania federal employees, contractors and subcontractors who are not receiving a paycheck during the partial federal government shutdown, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia), Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) and Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) are taken steps to help those in need. After hearing reports from constituents facing financial hardships...

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Adult Use Cannabis Bill

State Senators Sharif Street and Daylin Leach recently announced legislation that would end Pennsylvania’s prohibition of cannabis and would ultimately legalize cannabis for adult-use in PA.

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Governor Wolf legalized medical marijuana in Pennsylvania on April 6, 2016, and on February 15, 2018 medical marijuana became available for patients at dispensaries across the commonwealth.

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Pennsylvania State Senators working on bill to legalize cannabis for adult-use

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two state senators are working on legislation that would fully legalize marijuana for adult use. In a statement released on Monday, Senators Daylin Leach and Sharif Street say after more than 60 years of prohibition, marijuana is still widely...

Senators in PA unveil bill that would legalize recreational marijuana

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two Pennsylvania senators have proposed a bill that would legalize marijuana for recreational purposes in the state. WHTM reports that Sen. Daylin Leach and Sen. Sharif Street on Monday circulated Senate Bill 350 to colleagues for co-sponsorship.

Pennsylvania Senators Release Details On Marijuana Legalization Bill

Details of a soon-to-be introduced bill that would legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania were released on Monday. The legislation, which is being sponsored by Sens. Daylin Leach (D) and Sharif Street (D), places an emphasis on not only legalizing cannabis for adult use...

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Street and Leach Bill Will Legalize Cannabis for Adult-Use in PA; Proposed Model Emphasizes Minority Ownership and Criminal Justice Reform

Senate Democratic Caucus Details Local Impacts of Federal Shutdown, Outline State Remedies

State Senators Write Banks Asking Institutions to help 12,000 Federal Employees Working without Pay

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Adult Use Cannabis Bill

Medical Marijuana Card

Clean Slate Law

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Street Street comments on controversial Opening Prayer in the House of Representatives

Linda Richardson on Women’s History Month

Senator Street Attends Commonwealth Monument Press Kick-off Event

Pennsylvania State Senators working on bill to legalize cannabis for adult-use

Senators in PA unveil bill that would legalize recreational marijuana

Pennsylvania Senators Release Details On Marijuana Legalization Bill

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