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Pennsylvania: First of three public hearings held on medical marijuana legalization

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 02:33

A joint public hearing on the legalization of the medical use of cannabis in Pennsylvania was held Tuesday at Pennsylvania Hospital, one of Penn Medicine’s medical facilities. 

The first of three hearings related to the use of medical marijuana, the session focused on the potential medical implications of legalizing medical marijuana, as well as the science behind the use of marijuana in treating various maladies. 

Chairman of the House Health Committee Matt Baker and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Ron Marsico spearheaded the meeting, with Baker presiding over the discussion. 

While Baker was unable to attend the hearing due to the death of his father-in-law, he has spoken out against legalizing cannabis as a medical treatment in Pennsylvania, citing the lack of objective clinical evidence behind it. 

While the hearing was not held to specifically discuss Senate Bill 3 — which, if passed into law, would legalize medical marijuana use in Pennsylvania — there was...

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