A State Senator from suburban Philadelphia has again introduced controversial legislation that would legalize the possession of a small amount marijuana.
On Monday, he brought three experts to the Capitol to support his proposal.
Senator Daylin Leach, proposes regulating Marijuana similar to alcohol. It would not change current law against driving under the influence of drugs and selling to minors would be prohibited.
Leach says the prohibition on the sale of marijuana ties up courts, deprives the state of revenue and denies the natural medicine to those suffering from terminal illnesses. A former cop, a psychiatrist and an agriculturalist are supporting his legislation.
The legislation would permit consumers to grow a small amount of Marijuana, but it would use the current state store system for retail sales. The legal age would be 21.
The agriculturalist, supporting the legislation says hemp was once a major agricultural product in PA. He says Lancaster County was a leader and the townships of Hempfield were named in honor of the product.
On Monday, he brought three experts to the Capitol to support his proposal.
Senator Daylin Leach, proposes regulating Marijuana similar to alcohol. It would not change current law against driving under the influence of drugs and selling to minors would be prohibited.
Leach says the prohibition on the sale of marijuana ties up courts, deprives the state of revenue and denies the natural medicine to those suffering from terminal illnesses. A former cop, a psychiatrist and an agriculturalist are supporting his legislation.
The legislation would permit consumers to grow a small amount of Marijuana, but it would use the current state store system for retail sales. The legal age would be 21.
The agriculturalist, supporting the legislation says hemp was once a major agricultural product in PA. He says Lancaster County was a leader and the townships of Hempfield were named in honor of the product.