Governor Shapiro beleives in the legalization of adult- use marijuana and the expungement of criminal records for small amounts of posession. He also propsed a 2023-2024 budget that "included estimates that take an adult-use marijuana market into account beginning in January 2025 and project about $16 million in tax revenue that first year, $64 million in 2026, $132 million in 2027 and more than $188 million in 2028. It proposes a 20% tax on the wholesale price of marijuana products “sold through the regulated framework of the production and sales system, once legalized.”" on 3/7/2023.
Holds office Governor
"It’s time to finally legalize adult-use cannabis here in Pennsylvania." (Link) 2/24/25
Governor Shapiro tweeted, "let me be clear: legalization must include expungement for those serving time for possessing small amounts of marijuana." on 4/20/22
Shapiro has stated he believes it is time PA legalized marijuana, and did so in a way which repairs harms done by prohibition in a tweet on 9/28/21.
"Legalizing adult-use cannabis will make Pennsylvania more competitive, bring in more money to help our communities, and create real opportunity for small businesses all across our Commonwealth. " (Link to Tweet) 2/24/25
Email: info@joshshapiro.org
Web: https://www.governor.pa.gov/
Phone: 717-787-2500
508 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120