“For the sake of thousands of Pennsylvania children and adults, the time is long past for the General Assembly to pass legislation to allow for the medical use of marijuana.

For many people suffering from debilitating seizures, uncontrollable pain, nausea from chemotherapy and a host of other ailments, medical marijuana could be life-changing, if not life-saving.

I urge members of the state House of Representatives to swiftly pass SB 3 when they return to session in March. It is the correct and compassionate thing to do.”