Billboard featuring Trump, Harris and Shapiro calls for marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania

(WHTM) – A new, unique billboard in Harrisburg is calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to join neighboring states in legalizing recreational marijuana.

The billboard features Gov. Josh Shapiro, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Founded by Responsible Pennsylvania, a coalition of marijuana advocates who want to legally grow, sell or smoke marijuana in the Keystone State, the goal is to push legalization to the finish line.

“The goal of the billboard is to attract the attention of legislators when they come to Harrisburg,” said PA spokesperson Brittany Crampsie. “They are reminded that they are among the minority of states in this region that do not allow adult use of cannabis.”

There are bipartisan bills in both legislative chambers, but Republican leaders in the Senate are reluctant to pass them.

“This is something the federal government needs to address in a unified manner,” said PA Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R).

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During abc27’s attorney general debate, the two candidates, Dave Sunday (R) and Eugene DePasquale (D), disagreed on the issue.

Sunday called for a voice in public safety to be part of the legalization issue.

“Some of the worst and most horrific accidents we’ve seen now more than ever are people smoking heavily marijuana, causing the accident and killing people,” Sunday said.

“I believe we should regulate and tax marijuana,” DePasquale said. “I can’t imagine a scenario where sending someone to prison for small amounts of marijuana is a priority of the attorney general.”

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Proponents say legalization would bring in large amounts of money for the state, and they expect legalization to be implemented in Pennsylvania sooner rather than later.

“The adult-use market has moved away from the ‘Should we do this?’ conversation. to ‘How exactly are we going to do this?’ I think that’s a good sign of progress,” Crampsie added.

The new legislative session in Pennsylvania begins in January.

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