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Stephen F. Gambescia: FTC won’t be keen on oversight of Big Marijuana

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Stephen F. Gambescia

Will the Federal Trade Commission regulate the promotion of marijuana as strictly as they do for other potentially harmful products?
By Stephen F. Gambescia

Drugs

High weed tax in Pennsylvania may repeat California’s mistakes

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
Anthony Hennen
1

Legalization advocates fear that high taxes will drive marijuana users to the illegal market.
By Anthony Hennen

Op-Ed

Lisa Licwinko-Engleman: Just Say Yes

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023
Lisa Licwinko-Engleman
2

Norristown residents deserve a school board that is honest about the dangers of marijuana to teens.
By Lisa Licwinko-Engleman

Tax

High rate may undermine Shapiro’s weed tax bounty

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
Anthony Hennen
1

Advocates worry that setting the tax too high will drive users to purchase illegal marijuana instead.
By Anthony Hennen

Drugs

Eight Pennsylvania GOP senators urge Toomey to support cannabis banking

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022
Anthony Hennen
1

Federal bank regulations work against the marijuana business, even in states where it is completely legal.
By Anthony Hennen

Election

Thom Nickels: Fetterman’s everyman act conceals a radical policy agenda

September 29, 2022October 4, 2022
Thom Nickels
2

On marijuana, on crime, on prisons, and on the border, Fetterman is out of sync with mainstream Pennsylvanians.
By Thom Nickels

Election

Congressional Candidate Spotlight: Marijuana Legalization

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022
The Editors
1

As our Candidate Spotlight Series continues, PA’s candidates for U.S. Congress discuss marijuana legalization.
From The Editors

Election

Lieutenant Governor Candidate Spotlight: Marijuana Legalization

September 10, 2022September 24, 2022
The Editors
4

Pennsylvania’s candidates for Lieutenant Governor detail their views on marijuana legalization.
From The Editors

Drugs

Federal law complicates recreational marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022
Anthony Hennen
13

As the state legislature considers changing the law, federal prohibition looms large.
By Anthony Hennen

Health

Gambescia + Morris: Faint concern for health risks with widespread use of cannabis

March 30, 2022March 29, 2022
Gambescia + Morris
3

Few public health groups have anything to say about the risk of marijuana. One potential scenario: the country’s next public health crisis.
By Stephen F. Gambescia and Thomas Morris

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