PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he is in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana in the commonwealth. He’s now asking lawmakers to consider legislation.
Wolf says he supports legalizing recreational marijuana, but he’s hoping lawmakers on both sides of the aisle will too.
“We are calling for the general assembly to seriously debate marijuana legalization,” Wolf said Wednesday.
After months of research, Wolf announced the results are in — Pennsylvania residents support legalizing recreational use of marijuana.
“I’m not opposed to it. I’m not an active user of marijuana, but I have no problem with legalization of recreational use in small quantities,” Bucks County resident Mark Gregotski said. “I think it’s also good not to tie up court systems for very minor possessions of marijuana.”
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