🚨 Pennsylvania’s latest marijuana bill just FAILED in the Senate, but unfortunately it isn’t dead yet. 
 
Senate Bill 49, a top priority for the marijuana industry and would create a new Marijuana Control Board, was voted down 27 to 23. But instead of moving on, lawmakers used a procedural maneuver to keep the bill alive, meaning it could come back for another vote. 
 
This is a dangerous bill for our state, and it can be a Trojan horse for forcing your community to have pot shops selling marijuana for recreational use. SB49 would hand all regulatory decisions to an unelected board, subsidize marijuana access with taxpayer dollars, and move Pennsylvania one step closer to the marijuana industry’s ultimate goal: recreational legalization. 
 
Meanwhile, Governor Shapiro continues pushing for recreational marijuana as part of budget negotiations. 
 
So while SB49 failed—for now—the debate is far from over. Stay informed, because what happens next could have major consequences for you and your community. Visit pafamily.org.