Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is one of more than a dozen Democrats reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to legalize marijuana use and expunge non-violent marijuana-related offenses.
Senator Fetterman said in a statement that he wasn't going to judge anyone for using marijuana to knock the edge off life.
“I’ve always been very pro-weed. In a very libertarian slant: I’m not going to judge anyone for using it to knock the edge off of life. I think your path to wellness should be without judgement or punishment—legal, safe, and regulated. I supported President Biden and President Trump when they took steps on the issue,” said Senator Fetterman. “But it is time for Congress to stop dicking around and make weed legal. This bill is a good step forward.”
Two dozen states and Washington D.C. have legalized marijuana for recreational use while medical marijuana is legal in 41 states including Pennsylvania.
Several attempts in PA to legalize recreational use have stalled in Harrisburg.
The bill includes several provisions such as eliminating pre-employment and random marijuana testing for federal workers.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
