▲ 139 ▼ Pennsylvania is poised to legalize marijuana if Democrats lead state Senate (whyy.org) submitted 1 month ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/trees@lemmy.world 25 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (23 children) It’s still illegal in PA?! permalink fedilink source hideshow 23 child comments replies: [–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (3 children) You still can't buy alcohol at a gas station in PA unless it has seating. It is not a forward thinking state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] fonix232@fedia.io 5 points 1 month ago (1 child) I'd say that's a legit good thing, but then again my Euro brain can't comprehend why someone would bother going to a gas station to buy alcohol when there's a corner shop almost everywhere that has cheaper shit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago In the US, gas stations are the corner shops outside of urban areas. But in PA, even corner shops can't sell alcohol without the proper licenses. You've got to go to a specially licensed beer distributor or wine & spirits store. Grocery stores just recently were allowed and they're limited to beer and wine. A corner shop could get around this by providing seating and getting a license meant for restaurants to serve alcohol. Even then, hard liquor is only found at the state run wine and spirits stores. At least that's my current understanding. It's stupidly convoluted so I probably got something wrong. I don't even know where breweries without seating fall into the mix. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago holy cow, is that why only some of the getgos have beer? I thought they changed the laws... permalink fedilink source parent [–] dkppunk@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago* (1 child) Yep! I had to smuggle it across the border from NJ last time I was around that area. Being stoned on gummies riding the train is great! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yes. So is flying. 10/10. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (7 children) Yeah it’s a small model of the US, Philly and Pittsburg on the coasts and nothing but red in the middle, that keep the state from progressing. It’s also full of religious nuts, and from what I have heard is that the Amish are highly against it, as it would cut into their hemp sales. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] buttmasterflex@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Yup, it's, Philly, Pittsburgh, and Alabama in between! Also one of 4 states with current organized chapters of the KKK. Anecdotally, a few of my friends went spelunking in a local cave system near Lancaster back in college. They exited one of the side access tunnels right next to a house with an active Klan cookout. People in full robes. My friends went back in the cave very quickly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago Wow that’s crazy, but I am not surprised my grandmother just passed away and she lived in Lebanon and there were many old white supremicist types around there. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (2 children) The Amish really aren't a political entity in Pennsylvania. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) That’s what they want people to think. They are ass holes who are off the grid so they don’t have to pay taxes. Yet they have no problem using wireless technology. Go to any Amish market and you will see all the young Amish kids on their phones. They will talk shit about you in front of your face speaking in their distorted Dutch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago They're much more visible in eastern Ohio. permalink fedilink source parent [–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) The Amish are selling it too. I’m surprised they’re against it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yeah they sell “hemp” not cannabis, same as all the southern states so they can get around the laws they pushed to enact. It’s just crazy. If cannabis is legal to buy at a store then no one would buy their dirt weed at a farmers market. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 month ago (6 children) There's medical, and anxiety is one of the conditions, so you need to pay to talk to a doctor to get certified for a card. So more or less legal with the tax being paying for recertification and a new card every year. But you can buy ounces of 30% buds for $140, so it is definitely better than when it was illegal. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (2 children) I've been thinking about getting my medical card. There's a distributor right down the road from me and I've had some wonderful gummies by way of friends that have the card. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 month ago I got a business card at the dispensary for a $45 dollar consultation if you want the info permalink fedilink source parent [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 month ago Definitely! Check at the dispensary. The one I go to has flyers or business cards for doctors with good prices. The good thing is prices are much cheaper for renewals than initial certifications. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children) I can drive 5 minutes to NJ and get really good stuff with the lowest taxes of the surrounding states. It is kind of crazy that every state touching PA has it recreational, yet we don’t. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) I've found the prices better in PA medical. I was without a card for a bit and was shopping in Jersey for a bit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yeah I would expect medical to be a lot cheaper. Jersey is only 6% which is really good compared to Delaware, Maryland and NY. Let’s not even talk about Illinois their taxes are dependent on how much THC is present in a concentrate or oil. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sabata11792@ani.social 5 points 1 month ago You have to spend $200 and talk to an entity calming to be a real human doctor once a year to get a medical card. permalink fedilink source parent [–] deliriousdreams@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago Medical marijuana is legal in PA. But that's the extent of it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (3 children) You still can't buy alcohol at a gas station in PA unless it has seating. It is not a forward thinking state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] fonix232@fedia.io 5 points 1 month ago (1 child) I'd say that's a legit good thing, but then again my Euro brain can't comprehend why someone would bother going to a gas station to buy alcohol when there's a corner shop almost everywhere that has cheaper shit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago In the US, gas stations are the corner shops outside of urban areas. But in PA, even corner shops can't sell alcohol without the proper licenses. You've got to go to a specially licensed beer distributor or wine & spirits store. Grocery stores just recently were allowed and they're limited to beer and wine. A corner shop could get around this by providing seating and getting a license meant for restaurants to serve alcohol. Even then, hard liquor is only found at the state run wine and spirits stores. At least that's my current understanding. It's stupidly convoluted so I probably got something wrong. I don't even know where breweries without seating fall into the mix. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago holy cow, is that why only some of the getgos have beer? I thought they changed the laws... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fonix232@fedia.io 5 points 1 month ago (1 child) I'd say that's a legit good thing, but then again my Euro brain can't comprehend why someone would bother going to a gas station to buy alcohol when there's a corner shop almost everywhere that has cheaper shit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago In the US, gas stations are the corner shops outside of urban areas. But in PA, even corner shops can't sell alcohol without the proper licenses. You've got to go to a specially licensed beer distributor or wine & spirits store. Grocery stores just recently were allowed and they're limited to beer and wine. A corner shop could get around this by providing seating and getting a license meant for restaurants to serve alcohol. Even then, hard liquor is only found at the state run wine and spirits stores. At least that's my current understanding. It's stupidly convoluted so I probably got something wrong. I don't even know where breweries without seating fall into the mix. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago In the US, gas stations are the corner shops outside of urban areas. But in PA, even corner shops can't sell alcohol without the proper licenses. You've got to go to a specially licensed beer distributor or wine & spirits store. Grocery stores just recently were allowed and they're limited to beer and wine. A corner shop could get around this by providing seating and getting a license meant for restaurants to serve alcohol. Even then, hard liquor is only found at the state run wine and spirits stores. At least that's my current understanding. It's stupidly convoluted so I probably got something wrong. I don't even know where breweries without seating fall into the mix. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago holy cow, is that why only some of the getgos have beer? I thought they changed the laws... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago* (1 child) Yep! I had to smuggle it across the border from NJ last time I was around that area. Being stoned on gummies riding the train is great! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yes. So is flying. 10/10. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yes. So is flying. 10/10. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (7 children) Yeah it’s a small model of the US, Philly and Pittsburg on the coasts and nothing but red in the middle, that keep the state from progressing. It’s also full of religious nuts, and from what I have heard is that the Amish are highly against it, as it would cut into their hemp sales. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] buttmasterflex@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Yup, it's, Philly, Pittsburgh, and Alabama in between! Also one of 4 states with current organized chapters of the KKK. Anecdotally, a few of my friends went spelunking in a local cave system near Lancaster back in college. They exited one of the side access tunnels right next to a house with an active Klan cookout. People in full robes. My friends went back in the cave very quickly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago Wow that’s crazy, but I am not surprised my grandmother just passed away and she lived in Lebanon and there were many old white supremicist types around there. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (2 children) The Amish really aren't a political entity in Pennsylvania. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) That’s what they want people to think. They are ass holes who are off the grid so they don’t have to pay taxes. Yet they have no problem using wireless technology. Go to any Amish market and you will see all the young Amish kids on their phones. They will talk shit about you in front of your face speaking in their distorted Dutch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago They're much more visible in eastern Ohio. permalink fedilink source parent [–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) The Amish are selling it too. I’m surprised they’re against it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yeah they sell “hemp” not cannabis, same as all the southern states so they can get around the laws they pushed to enact. It’s just crazy. If cannabis is legal to buy at a store then no one would buy their dirt weed at a farmers market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] buttmasterflex@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Yup, it's, Philly, Pittsburgh, and Alabama in between! Also one of 4 states with current organized chapters of the KKK. Anecdotally, a few of my friends went spelunking in a local cave system near Lancaster back in college. They exited one of the side access tunnels right next to a house with an active Klan cookout. People in full robes. My friends went back in the cave very quickly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago Wow that’s crazy, but I am not surprised my grandmother just passed away and she lived in Lebanon and there were many old white supremicist types around there. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago Wow that’s crazy, but I am not surprised my grandmother just passed away and she lived in Lebanon and there were many old white supremicist types around there. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (2 children) The Amish really aren't a political entity in Pennsylvania. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) That’s what they want people to think. They are ass holes who are off the grid so they don’t have to pay taxes. Yet they have no problem using wireless technology. Go to any Amish market and you will see all the young Amish kids on their phones. They will talk shit about you in front of your face speaking in their distorted Dutch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago They're much more visible in eastern Ohio. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) That’s what they want people to think. They are ass holes who are off the grid so they don’t have to pay taxes. Yet they have no problem using wireless technology. Go to any Amish market and you will see all the young Amish kids on their phones. They will talk shit about you in front of your face speaking in their distorted Dutch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago They're much more visible in eastern Ohio. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago They're much more visible in eastern Ohio. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) The Amish are selling it too. I’m surprised they’re against it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yeah they sell “hemp” not cannabis, same as all the southern states so they can get around the laws they pushed to enact. It’s just crazy. If cannabis is legal to buy at a store then no one would buy their dirt weed at a farmers market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yeah they sell “hemp” not cannabis, same as all the southern states so they can get around the laws they pushed to enact. It’s just crazy. If cannabis is legal to buy at a store then no one would buy their dirt weed at a farmers market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 month ago (6 children) There's medical, and anxiety is one of the conditions, so you need to pay to talk to a doctor to get certified for a card. So more or less legal with the tax being paying for recertification and a new card every year. But you can buy ounces of 30% buds for $140, so it is definitely better than when it was illegal. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (2 children) I've been thinking about getting my medical card. There's a distributor right down the road from me and I've had some wonderful gummies by way of friends that have the card. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 month ago I got a business card at the dispensary for a $45 dollar consultation if you want the info permalink fedilink source parent [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 month ago Definitely! Check at the dispensary. The one I go to has flyers or business cards for doctors with good prices. The good thing is prices are much cheaper for renewals than initial certifications. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children) I can drive 5 minutes to NJ and get really good stuff with the lowest taxes of the surrounding states. It is kind of crazy that every state touching PA has it recreational, yet we don’t. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) I've found the prices better in PA medical. I was without a card for a bit and was shopping in Jersey for a bit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yeah I would expect medical to be a lot cheaper. Jersey is only 6% which is really good compared to Delaware, Maryland and NY. Let’s not even talk about Illinois their taxes are dependent on how much THC is present in a concentrate or oil. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OnyxRex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (2 children) I've been thinking about getting my medical card. There's a distributor right down the road from me and I've had some wonderful gummies by way of friends that have the card. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 month ago I got a business card at the dispensary for a $45 dollar consultation if you want the info permalink fedilink source parent [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 month ago Definitely! Check at the dispensary. The one I go to has flyers or business cards for doctors with good prices. The good thing is prices are much cheaper for renewals than initial certifications. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 month ago I got a business card at the dispensary for a $45 dollar consultation if you want the info permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 1 month ago Definitely! Check at the dispensary. The one I go to has flyers or business cards for doctors with good prices. The good thing is prices are much cheaper for renewals than initial certifications. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children) I can drive 5 minutes to NJ and get really good stuff with the lowest taxes of the surrounding states. It is kind of crazy that every state touching PA has it recreational, yet we don’t. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) I've found the prices better in PA medical. I was without a card for a bit and was shopping in Jersey for a bit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yeah I would expect medical to be a lot cheaper. Jersey is only 6% which is really good compared to Delaware, Maryland and NY. Let’s not even talk about Illinois their taxes are dependent on how much THC is present in a concentrate or oil. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) I've found the prices better in PA medical. I was without a card for a bit and was shopping in Jersey for a bit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yeah I would expect medical to be a lot cheaper. Jersey is only 6% which is really good compared to Delaware, Maryland and NY. Let’s not even talk about Illinois their taxes are dependent on how much THC is present in a concentrate or oil. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Yeah I would expect medical to be a lot cheaper. Jersey is only 6% which is really good compared to Delaware, Maryland and NY. Let’s not even talk about Illinois their taxes are dependent on how much THC is present in a concentrate or oil. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 5 points 1 month ago You have to spend $200 and talk to an entity calming to be a real human doctor once a year to get a medical card. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deliriousdreams@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago Medical marijuana is legal in PA. But that's the extent of it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Geez, thought most states had legalized this already. permalink fedilink source
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