The state Senate law and justice committee heard some passionate testimony on why marijuana should be legal in Pennsylvania to treat certain medical conditions, but the legislation, SB 1182, still faces significant obstacles in Harrisburg.
Gov. Tom Corbett said he would veto a medical marijuana bill because the drug’s use is prohibited under federal law. The position of the state’s doctors, through the Pennsylvania Medical Society, is that more research is needed to demonstrate the drug’s benefits.
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