Guest Commentary

Marijuana Madness Mugs PA Tax Revenue

The late Milton Street proposed legalizing recreational weed in 1983. A longtime local journalist wonders how we can still justify giving up millions of much-needed tax dollars

By Linn Washington Jr.
Guest Commentary

Don’t Just Legalize Marijuana

Potent THC products are flooding stores and sending children to the ER. A Penn ethicist says legalization isn’t the question anymore — building a smarter, safer health system is.

By Dominic Sisti

Will PA Ever Legalize Weed?

And, can it possibly be the problem-solver advocates — including Gov. Shapiro — are looking for?

By Malcolm Burnley

Are We Overthinking Recreational Weed?

PA legislators are trying to legalize recreational marijuana and create industry opportunities for Pennsyvanians affected by the war on drugs. Is there an easy first step they could pass before the end of the year?

By Malcolm Burnley

420 and Beyond — What’s the Deal with Weed in PA?

Marijuana’s official holiday is approaching. How you can celebrate, get a medical marijuana card, and help PA join its neighbors in legalizing recreational pot

By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith

Why We Should Legalize Marijuana in PA

A bipartisan bill in the state senate would legalize the sale and use of recreational marijuana. Here’s why PA should join NJ, DE, NY, and 20 other states that’ve done the same

By Jemille Q. Duncan

Unlikely Bedfellows

A chain of local medical marijuana dispensaries has teamed up with the Urban League to secure rights—and jobs—for would-be workers denied employment due to previous cannabis-related convictions

By Courtney DuChene

Toke One Up … For the Kids

As Saturday night’s raid in Frankford makes plain, marijuana is still illegal in Pennsylvania. Here’s why it shouldn’t be

By Quinn O'Callaghan