Sen. Dan Laughlin is co-sponsoring legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis, tax it and regulate it. Background checks and fingerprinting would be required for operators and employees working in legitimate cannabis-related businesses. Laughlin hopes legalization would reduce or eliminate black market sales of marijuana and bring in needed tax revenue. Tuesday, May 24, 8 PM
The state budget will be the top priority for the state legislature in the coming weeks, but local governments hope lawmakers can find time along the way to address their concerns. John Brenner, Executive Director of the PA Municipal League, wants local police to have the same tool for catching speeders as state police: radar. […]