Committee to Hold Capitol Hearing Monday on Marijuana Legalization

HARRISBURG – April 25, 2019 – The state Senate and House Democratic Policy committees will hold a joint public hearing Monday on legalizing recreational marijuana for adults.

The hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 29 at 10 a.m. in Hearing Room #1, North Office Building, Harrisburg.

The Democratic lawmakers will receive testimony from Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, who has held 50 “listening tour” public meetings around the state on the issue since he took office this year. The following are also expected to testify:

Brad Winnick, President, Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Larry Krasner, District Attorney of Philadelphia

Roz McCarthy, Minorities for Medical Marijuana

Corrine Ogrodnik, Maitri Medicinals

Steve Reilly, General Counsel, INSA

Patrick Nightingale, Pittsburgh NORML

John T. Adams, Berks County District Attorney, Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association

Judy Wicks, Small Business Owner

William Jones, Smart Approaches to Marijuana

Gabriel Perlow, Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition

The hearing will be jointly chaired by state Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) and state Rep. Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster).

Media coverage is welcome.

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