A top Senate GOP leader suggested he may be willing to consider legalizing recreational marijuana, especially as Pennsylvania spending is projected to exceed revenue in the next fiscal year.
Gov. Josh Shapiro called for legalizing marijuana, and the state’s need for revenue could help make it a reality
“We also need to understand where the governor is coming from,” said Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman .Shapiro’s budget proposes a 20% tax on legal marijuana, and estimates that an adult-use cannabis industry in the state. That estimate increases to $76 million in its second year, $160 million in its third, and $230 million in its fourth, an administration official said.
Currently, government spending is set to outpace revenue starting next fiscal year. Shapiro proposed legalizing marijuana, increasing the state minimum wage, and taxing skill games to raise more revenue for the state.
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