As Pennsylvania stands on the cusp of potentially legalizing recreational marijuana, 2025 seems to be a pivotal year. With shifting political dynamics, economic considerations, and public sentiment, will Pennsylvania be like most of our neighbors – Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and even … Ohio(!) – and make a move to legalize the recreational …
Will the Downgrade to a Less Dangerous Drug Mean Pennsylvania Could Legalize Marijuana? May 7, 2024 The Biden Administration is moving to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, moving it away from Schedule I classification and the likes of the more addictive and/or potent heroin and LSD. This change may offer hope for those …
Court Rules You Can be Charged and Convicted of DUI of Drugs for using Medical Marijuana Many medical marijuana users in Pennsylvania are in shock over the recent ruling in early May 2022 that says the legal medicine they have been prescribed could mean they are at risk for being charged with Driving Under the …
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has ruled against making a warrantless search based solely on the smell of cannabis. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a state police search of a vehicle in 2018 occurred only due to the smell of marijuana. In Commonwealth v. Barr II, the defendant was charged with illegally owning a firearm after police …
Can your marijuana charges be expunged? Can you be pardoned for a marijuana conviction in Pennsylvania? The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons (BOP) recently established an expedited review program for non-violent marijuana-specific convictions, including possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use, DUI of medical-marijuana, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana (PWID). While applicants …
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Hear Case Involving Cannabis Odor and Vehicle Searches Is the smell of cannabis probable cause for the police to search your vehicle? That is the question up for debate this week in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. In Commonwealth v. Barr II, the defendant was charged with illegally owning a firearm after …
Federal Marijuana Reform: How it Could Impact Pennsylvania Marijuana Laws The MORE Act and Pennsylvania Cannabis Laws Federal Marijuana Reform Nearing the end of its session in late 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would decriminalize marijuana on a federal level, as well as provide a pathway to erase nonviolent federal …
What is the current marijuana / cannabis decriminalization and legalization status in Pennsylvania? In Pennsylvania, recreational marijuana, or cannabis, is still illegal, although several cities have passed ordinances decriminalizing marijuana. Several cities have decriminalized marijuana, including Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Steelton, York, State College, Erie, Lancaster, Bethlehem and Upper Darby Township. Even so, arrests for marijuana …
DUI of Marijuana / Cannabis in Pennsylvania Information on What Happens When Charged with DUI of Marijuana in Pennsylvania While many counties in Pennsylvania have begun relaxing marijuana laws and penalties for possession, when it comes to driving under the influence of cannabis, Pennsylvania’s DUI law is incredibly strict. Driving while under the influence of …
New Expedited Review Program for Pardons on Non-Violent Marijuana Specific Convictions A recent update to the pardoning system in Pennsylvania can benefit anyone who has been convicted of non-violent marijuana charges. Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman is encouraging anyone who has been convicted of non-violent marijuana offenses to apply for a pardon. This expedited pardons …
