Tag Archives: medical marijuana
Will Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Legislation Lead to Changes in DUI Law?
It has now been more than a year since the state of Pennsylvania legalized the use of medical marijuana. All people who use medical marijuana in the state must follow warnings about using the substance and driving, and also must carry their medical marijuana cards with them wherever they go. Any drivers using medical marijuana […]
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Cardholders Prohibited from Owning Firearms
The Pennsylvania State Police recently released a reminder to state residents that it is illegal to possess both a firearm and a medical marijuana card. Even though some states have legalized marijuana for medical and recreational usage (or just medical, as in Pennsylvania’s case), the drug is still illegal at the federal level. Federal firearm […]
Attorney General Continues to Push for Tougher Sentences for Drug Crimes
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been persistent in his push for federal and state officials to get tougher on drug crimes by pushing for maximum sentences. Most recently, he personally asked congressional leaders to allow him to prosecute providers of medical marijuana. Federal protections for medical marijuana distributors have been in place since 2014. […]
Could Medical Marijuana Soon Be Legal in Pennsylvania?
Over the past several years, a number of states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. And to date, 23 states allow for the medical use of marijuana, a number that will likely increase in the near future. Pennsylvania could be joining the list as a bill to legalize […]
