Top Pennsylvania police and health officials say they are prepared to implement marijuana legalization if state lawmakers move forward with the reform—and that they stand ready to work with the legislature and governor's office as the details of legislation to achieve it are crafted.
At a series of hearings before key committees last week, lawmakers raised cannabis policy issues with various state officials—and they were met with largely neutral feedback with a common theme: If Pennsylvania does ultimately enact adult-use legalization, they expect to be equipped to handle it.
Meanwhile, Sen. Sharif Street (D), who has long championed legalization, is predicting that the reform will "happen this year."
"I don't have a crystal ball on this stuff—but I think it will," he said.
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