An increasing number of states have legalized cannabis for adult use, with even more states exploring the idea of passing an adult-use legalization law either via citizen initiative or through the legislative process.
One of those states is Pennsylvania, which has operated in an exploratory phase for a while now when it comes to cannabis legalization.
Ten states plus the District of Columbia have already implemented some form of adult-use legalization, and Illinois is set to enact its own adult-use legalization law at the beginning of the new year.
Legalization models vary by jurisdiction, with no two models being exactly alike. It’s debatable as to which jurisdiction currently has the best law.
A bill in Pennsylvania, if passed, would make that state the most progressive in the nation when it comes to cannabis policy. Some of the provisions of the bill include:
- Home cultivation
- Automatic expungements for qualifying citizens
- Social cannabis use
- Equity-focused cannabis business loans
- Legal cannabis delivery services
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