You are shameless Wolf. Why don’t you legalize prostitution while you’re at it. It was your plan all along, but now you’re going to use Covid-19 cost to justify this proposed bill
As I drive through Philly I see so many abandoned industrial buildings that once were vibrant and plentiful. The Pennsylvania government could change this crumbling landscape with the legalization of marijuana. Local jobs would be created and it would help revitalize entire communities that are currently in decay.
POSTED MARCH 07, 2011, 11:03 AM , UPDATED NOVEMBER 30, 2011, 2:28 PM

Ann MacDonald Contributor, Harvard Health
Teenagers and young adults who use marijuana may be messing with their heads in ways they don’t intend. Evidence is mounting that regular marijuana use increases the chance that a teenager will develop psychosis, a pattern of unusual thoughts or perceptions, such as believing the television is transmitting secret messages. It also increases the risk of developing schizophrenia, a disabling brain disorder that not only causes psychosis, but also problems concentrating and loss of emotional expression. In one recent study that followed nearly 2,000 teenagers as they became young adults, young people who smoked marijuana at least five times were twice as likely to have developed psychosis over the next 10 years as those who didn’t smoke pot. Another new paper concluded that early marijuana use could actually hasten the onset of psychosis by three years. Those most at risk are youths who already have a mother, father, or sibling with schizophrenia or some other psychotic disorder. Young people with a parent or sibling affected by psychosis have a roughly one in 10 chance of developing the condition themselves—even if they never smoke pot. Regular marijuana use, however, doubles their risk—to a one in five chance of becoming psychotic. In comparison, youths in families unaffected by psychosis have a 7 in 1,000 chance of developing it. If they smoke pot regularly, the risk doubles, to 14 in 1,000. For years, now, experts have been sounding the alarm about a possible link between marijuana use and psychosis. One of the best-known studies followed nearly 50,000 young Swedish soldiers for 15 years. Those who had smoked marijuana at least once were more than twice as likely to develop schizophrenia as those who had never smoked pot. The heaviest users (who said they used marijuana more than 50 times) were six times as likely to develop schizophrenia as the nonsmokers. So far, this research shows only an association between smoking pot and developing psychosis or schizophrenia later on. That’s not the same thing as saying that marijuana causes psychosis. This is how research works. Years ago, scientists first noted an association between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. Only later were they able to figure out exactly how cigarette smoke damaged the lungs and other parts of the body, causing cancer and other diseases. The research on marijuana and the brain is at a much earlier stage. We do know that THC, one of the active compounds in marijuana, stimulates the brain and triggers other chemical reactions that contribute to the drug’s psychological and physical effects. But it’s not clear how marijuana use might lead to psychosis. One theory is that marijuana may interfere with normal brain development during the teenage years and young adulthood. The teenage brain is still a work in progress. Between the teen years and the mid-20s, areas of the brain responsible for judgment and problem solving are still making connections with the emotional centers of the brain. Smoking marijuana may derail this process and so increase a young person’s vulnerability to psychotic thinking. (You can read more about how the adolescent brain develops in this article from the Harvard Mental Health Letter.) While the research on marijuana and the mind has not yet connected all the dots, these new studies provide one more reason to caution young people against using marijuana—especially if they have a family member affected by schizophrenia or some other psychotic disorder. Although it may be a tough concept to explain to a teenager, the reward of a short-time high isn’t worth the long-term risk of psychosis or a disabling disorder like schizophrenia.
This is revolutionary, how many lives were ruined just because of simple possession, or traffic stops turned violent for simple possession crack down on DUIs and legalize this that's the only fair way this can work out.
🤞fingers have been crossed for a long time for legalization on marijuana use. it would help so many with so many ppl such I who deal with depression and anxiety and for women personally who struggle with severe PMS. marijuana will help with soooo much and it would be like cigarettes for example and drinking alcohol it's a choice either you will or wont. legalize marijuana!
One of the ideas about liberty is the absolute right to control our own bodies. Once a government starts deciding what we can and can not do with our own bodies, then we have tyranny. We can not live under tyranny. If you oppose the legalization of cannabis, please consider my comment about absolute personal liberty and consider voting for legalization.
This was two years ago, come on already!
PA is slow and way behind the times.
Two years later, we are still waiting. Now is the time!
You are shameless Wolf. Why don’t you legalize prostitution while you’re at it.
It was your plan all along, but now you’re going to use Covid-19 cost to justify this proposed bill
As I drive through Philly I see so many abandoned industrial buildings that once were vibrant and plentiful. The Pennsylvania government could change this crumbling landscape with the legalization of marijuana. Local jobs would be created and it would help revitalize entire communities that are currently in decay.
Commenting on this exactly a year later. Damn
PA needs to get with the program, which is recreational legalization and plain & simple.
psychosis
POSTED MARCH 07, 2011, 11:03 AM , UPDATED NOVEMBER 30, 2011, 2:28 PM

Ann MacDonald
Contributor, Harvard Health
Teenagers and young adults who use marijuana may be messing with their heads in ways they don’t intend.
Evidence is mounting that regular marijuana use increases the chance that a teenager will develop psychosis, a pattern of unusual thoughts or perceptions, such as believing the television is transmitting secret messages. It also increases the risk of developing schizophrenia, a disabling brain disorder that not only causes psychosis, but also problems concentrating and loss of emotional expression.
In one recent study that followed nearly 2,000 teenagers as they became young adults, young people who smoked marijuana at least five times were twice as likely to have developed psychosis over the next 10 years as those who didn’t smoke pot.
Another new paper concluded that early marijuana use could actually hasten the onset of psychosis by three years. Those most at risk are youths who already have a mother, father, or sibling with schizophrenia or some other psychotic disorder.
Young people with a parent or sibling affected by psychosis have a roughly one in 10 chance of developing the condition themselves—even if they never smoke pot. Regular marijuana use, however, doubles their risk—to a one in five chance of becoming psychotic.
In comparison, youths in families unaffected by psychosis have a 7 in 1,000 chance of developing it. If they smoke pot regularly, the risk doubles, to 14 in 1,000.
For years, now, experts have been sounding the alarm about a possible link between marijuana use and psychosis. One of the best-known studies followed nearly 50,000 young Swedish soldiers for 15 years. Those who had smoked marijuana at least once were more than twice as likely to develop schizophrenia as those who had never smoked pot. The heaviest users (who said they used marijuana more than 50 times) were six times as likely to develop schizophrenia as the nonsmokers.
So far, this research shows only an association between smoking pot and developing psychosis or schizophrenia later on. That’s not the same thing as saying that marijuana causes psychosis.
This is how research works. Years ago, scientists first noted an association between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. Only later were they able to figure out exactly how cigarette smoke damaged the lungs and other parts of the body, causing cancer and other diseases.
The research on marijuana and the brain is at a much earlier stage. We do know that THC, one of the active compounds in marijuana, stimulates the brain and triggers other chemical reactions that contribute to the drug’s psychological and physical effects.
But it’s not clear how marijuana use might lead to psychosis. One theory is that marijuana may interfere with normal brain development during the teenage years and young adulthood.
The teenage brain is still a work in progress. Between the teen years and the mid-20s, areas of the brain responsible for judgment and problem solving are still making connections with the emotional centers of the brain. Smoking marijuana may derail this process and so increase a young person’s vulnerability to psychotic thinking. (You can read more about how the adolescent brain develops in this article from the Harvard Mental Health Letter.)
While the research on marijuana and the mind has not yet connected all the dots, these new studies provide one more reason to caution young people against using marijuana—especially if they have a family member affected by schizophrenia or some other psychotic disorder. Although it may be a tough concept to explain to a teenager, the reward of a short-time high isn’t worth the long-term risk of psychosis or a disabling disorder like schizophrenia.
Look at the gun grabber trying to get back in the peoples good graces
This is revolutionary, how many lives were ruined just because of simple possession, or traffic stops turned violent for simple possession crack down on DUIs and legalize this that's the only fair way this can work out.
thy gonna force it down the public's throat, need the money now.
🤞fingers have been crossed for a long time for legalization on marijuana use. it would help so many with so many ppl such I who deal with depression and anxiety and for women personally who struggle with severe PMS. marijuana will help with soooo much and it would be like cigarettes for example and drinking alcohol it's a choice either you will or wont. legalize marijuana!
Sure I live in Delaware but he should do it NOW!!!! SO I can come in and score legal weed
Can't wait needs done now
Trump supporters for Weed Legalization!!! At least I can agree with him on this one.
Lets do it come on
One of the ideas about liberty is the absolute right to control our own bodies. Once a government starts deciding what we can and can not do with our own bodies, then we have tyranny. We can not live under tyranny. If you oppose the legalization of cannabis, please consider my comment about absolute personal liberty and consider voting for legalization.
Fingers crossed for the newest bill
I actually agree with Tom on something.
More freedom, less government.
tons of benefits; illegal and oppressed.
Tobacco, booze & pills; legal and killing and harming our bodies.