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.
Stop making laws that are stupid!!!!! If you just legalize drugs, yes all drugs!!!! The positive effects on society would be profound! You would reduce the prison population to a reasonable level. And have the added benefit of demonetization of organized crime. And guess what? We will probably have the same level of drug use. I can't prove that but some studies do back that up(citation needed) and anecdotally I have been to Asian countries where drug use is penalized by death! They still use drugs! I also went to a country with essentially no drug laws and they use at a lower rate than the first country. So laws are not the basis for societal change in drug use, they only serve to add pain and misery!
Whatever you have to do to make it cheaper for medical patients who get charged outrageous prices for flower when other places give whole ounces for 100 dollars we have to pay 60 or more for a eighth. It is not right so far we need to change it give patients AFFORDABLE MEDICINE
Rules are simple the PPL say legalization, the ridiculous agenda and thought process needs to do die off ijs. Out dated logic; set my ppl go. Freedom from invisible chains by bs law system. Our constitution is made of cannabis even. Hemp was everything then. Its a huge part of American history, but falsely hidden Taboo. Lets get rid of the stigma's. I hope the congress folks wake up and realize; keep oaths and in be a state we can be proud of more. Its full of lots with low morale, 2019-2020 could be less lives lost by this. We want changes.
Its time PA betters its citizens and state. Not neglect us further, 2017-18 i lost more friends lives from depression and unhappy. They weren't on weed because it makes living easier. Especially medical benefits and i mean all cannabis plants. Not just sativa only, your ppl need weed. Its a different era now and alor of its users have vast knowledge of its history and importance to america.
Maybe more congressmen need to have smoke sessions to have talks among each other. Like going out for a few shots or beers together. Nothing wrong as long as joined with L.E.A.P. plus they can teach and unteach the bs lied about. Even before Washington and Jeffersons love of cannabis; 12 non official presidents. Example: john Hancock even were all for cannabis smoking. Funny how things like booze or poisons within cigarettes are allowed though? Ppl with stages of cancer.
I mean how many ppl out here with legit reasons for it. Ptsd is quite common, but we don't have all access to it. Alot of folks out here have it. It calms it and helps but they have to rely on blackmarket because our government is a failure to We The People. Majority says yes to legalize but feds are still in control anytime they want too rob and steal. End of Prohibition Matters more!!! Fact that they have to keep wasting time pushing for it too happen.
Addicts both in N.Y. & PA if allowed to smoke it. Needs too be a treatment for both the obvious opioid abuse and meth problems. Especially since most those addictions, we fed to the public. All the opioid pills prescribed; Oppression of cannabis is unamerican period, our country completely founded on it. L.E.A.P. – i can respect members of; hopefully we'll see more of our ppl join it. Even they realize how screwed up, this is bs is just wrong ruining ppls lives over cannabis. Ron Paul mucho props. Meanwhile ted turner wakes up everyday and sparks 2 joints. Double standards of the rich. Its time to free americans.
Can someone explain why cannabis piss test cover upto 30 days? Go on, meanwhile heavy drugs each last 3. Where is the damn logic? Its not logical and commonsense isn't common. But we can try to teach it. Why is it even a schedule 1?
I live and watched, ppl smoke spice aka legal cannabis they called it. Causes seizures and can equal same addiction qualities as crack. A friend from recovering from being addicted to it; said that and others. As they'd come down from its high, it made them agitated. Im very happy it got banned but still hate addicts in the state still smoke it. After seeing 2 ppl seizure and mine also, i was by myself. Its left alot of ppl unhappy, Im totally against spice. From that experience alone and ptsd mixed with really a distaste for humans. My once mainly cannabis user community, they've moved onto other drugs because the paranoia of a-hole human beings against it and the ppl sick of Paying fines/jailtime and probation.
There are only two kinds of people that oppose the legalization of cannabis the ones that are ignorant on the subject and the ones that make money off of it being illegal.
I’d like to say first do what you want it’s you life by no means am I telling you to to do drugs but some are legal because they don’t hurt you that bad
So many lives ruined because it was illegal, fines and pee test. I'd like 1 day our ppl not have to worry, will be relinquished from this bleamish law. Means cops vs us, can co-exist without such hate from a law that steals from us and charges us for fines. We need our pursuit of happiness, Not painkillers or drug addicts running around. Our country has infringed upon everys constitutional right, which like everything back then was hemp; aka cannabis. Indians gift to us, helped our soils. Not to mention even jesus himself carried annointed cannabis oil with him everywhere. Scientists proved that already, literally its going even against God and The Way. Completely different then church folks, we've tried explaining it infringes our religious rights and freedoms. Set Us slaves Free.
My question is why do we wait on a bill, majority of "We The People" said yes numerous times in polls. Its long overdue of a outdated view and the racist history so ugly created by the nazi feds in 60's-70's. The fact schedule 1, only proves they haven't changed. We need not just legalized but End of Prohibition Matters so much & Trumps ready. Just the rest of the States need to be. 2019 Let our people have freedom stolen from them. Pursuit of Happiness matters. Make our 4 fathers PROUD & sign the bill. Make PA folks little bit happier and a little proud of our state. I figure the ppl to pass this or deny it again will read this, our people need this plant. On so many levels. It being illegal has such a ugly history and fabricated lies. Including when military 1st tested it.
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
Make marijuana recreationaly legal
Eliminate property taxes
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.
Legalize marijuana worldwide!
Stop making laws that are stupid!!!!! If you just legalize drugs, yes all drugs!!!! The positive effects on society would be profound! You would reduce the prison population to a reasonable level. And have the added benefit of demonetization of organized crime. And guess what? We will probably have the same level of drug use. I can't prove that but some studies do back that up(citation needed) and anecdotally I have been to Asian countries where drug use is penalized by death! They still use drugs! I also went to a country with essentially no drug laws and they use at a lower rate than the first country. So laws are not the basis for societal change in drug use, they only serve to add pain and misery!
Lower testosterone thru various strains. Yeahhhhhhh. Phila
Whatever you have to do to make it cheaper for medical patients who get charged outrageous prices for flower when other places give whole ounces for 100 dollars we have to pay 60 or more for a eighth. It is not right so far we need to change it give patients AFFORDABLE MEDICINE
Rules are simple the PPL say legalization, the ridiculous agenda and thought process needs to do die off ijs. Out dated logic; set my ppl go. Freedom from invisible chains by bs law system. Our constitution is made of cannabis even. Hemp was everything then.
Its a huge part of American history, but falsely hidden Taboo. Lets get rid of the stigma's. I hope the congress folks wake up and realize; keep oaths and in be a state we can be proud of more. Its full of lots with low morale, 2019-2020 could be less lives lost by this. We want changes.
Its time PA betters its citizens and state. Not neglect us further, 2017-18 i lost more friends lives from depression and unhappy. They weren't on weed because it makes living easier. Especially medical benefits and i mean all cannabis plants. Not just sativa only, your ppl need weed. Its a different era now and alor of its users have vast knowledge of its history and importance to america.
Maybe more congressmen need to have smoke sessions to have talks among each other. Like going out for a few shots or beers together.
Nothing wrong as long as joined with L.E.A.P. plus they can teach and unteach the bs lied about.
Even before Washington and Jeffersons love of cannabis; 12 non official presidents. Example: john Hancock even were all for cannabis smoking.
Funny how things like booze or poisons within cigarettes are allowed though? Ppl with stages of cancer.
I mean how many ppl out here with legit reasons for it. Ptsd is quite common, but we don't have all access to it. Alot of folks out here have it. It calms it and helps but they have to rely on blackmarket because our government is a failure to We The People.
Majority says yes to legalize but feds are still in control anytime they want too rob and steal.
End of Prohibition Matters more!!!
Fact that they have to keep wasting time pushing for it too happen.
Addicts both in N.Y. & PA if allowed to smoke it. Needs too be a treatment for both the obvious opioid abuse and meth problems.
Especially since most those addictions, we fed to the public.
All the opioid pills prescribed;
Oppression of cannabis is unamerican period, our country completely founded on it.
L.E.A.P. – i can respect members of; hopefully we'll see more of our ppl join it. Even they realize how screwed up, this is bs is just wrong ruining ppls lives over cannabis. Ron Paul mucho props.
Meanwhile ted turner wakes up everyday and sparks 2 joints.
Double standards of the rich.
Its time to free americans.
Can someone explain why cannabis piss test cover upto 30 days? Go on, meanwhile heavy drugs each last 3. Where is the damn logic? Its not logical and commonsense isn't common. But we can try to teach it.
Why is it even a schedule 1?
I live and watched, ppl smoke spice aka legal cannabis they called it. Causes seizures and can equal same addiction qualities as crack. A friend from recovering from being addicted to it; said that and others. As they'd come down from its high, it made them agitated. Im very happy it got banned but still hate addicts in the state still smoke it. After seeing 2 ppl seizure and mine also, i was by myself. Its left alot of ppl unhappy,
Im totally against spice. From that experience alone and ptsd mixed with really a distaste for humans.
My once mainly cannabis user community, they've moved onto other drugs because the paranoia of a-hole human beings against it and the ppl sick of Paying fines/jailtime and probation.
There are only two kinds of people that oppose the legalization of cannabis the ones that are ignorant on the subject and the ones that make money off of it being illegal.
Leaglize i want sime medical in my life
I’d like to say first do what you want it’s you life by no means am I telling you to to do drugs but some are legal because they don’t hurt you that bad
So many lives ruined because it was illegal, fines and pee test.
I'd like 1 day our ppl not have to worry, will be relinquished from this bleamish law. Means cops vs us, can co-exist without such hate from a law that steals from us and charges us for fines.
We need our pursuit of happiness,
Not painkillers or drug addicts running around. Our country has infringed upon everys constitutional right, which like everything back then was hemp; aka cannabis. Indians gift to us, helped our soils. Not to mention even jesus himself carried annointed cannabis oil with him everywhere. Scientists proved that already, literally its going even against God and The Way. Completely different then church folks, we've tried explaining it infringes our religious rights and freedoms. Set Us slaves Free.
My question is why do we wait on a bill, majority of "We The People" said yes numerous times in polls.
Its long overdue of a outdated view and the racist history so ugly created by the nazi feds in 60's-70's. The fact schedule 1, only proves they haven't changed. We need not just legalized but End of Prohibition Matters so much & Trumps ready. Just the rest of the States need to be. 2019 Let our people have freedom stolen from them. Pursuit of Happiness matters. Make our 4 fathers PROUD & sign the bill. Make PA folks little bit happier and a little proud of our state. I figure the ppl to pass this or deny it again will read this, our people need this plant. On so many levels. It being illegal has such a ugly history and fabricated lies. Including when military 1st tested it.
Doing it before NJ would be so crazy awesome. Especially everyone saying we're gonna be a last state. Low morale