Republicans resist Josh Shapiro’s ‘gimmicky’ marijuana budget push

Published March 3, 2025 8:00am ET



PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania won’t be reaping a financial windfall from marijuana anytime soon as Republicans deny Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) the votes to legalize the drug in Harrisburg.

For the third time as governor, Shapiro is asking lawmakers to follow 24 other states that permit recreational use, promising $1.3 billion in new revenue over the next five years.

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