After years of waiting and numerous amendments to Senate Bill 3 (“SB3”) Pennsylvania is one step away from legalizing medical marijuana. SB3 was approved by the Senate last May by a 40-7 vote. Earlier this year, the House significantly amended SB3 and approved the amended SB3 by 149-43 vote. The amended SB3 was then sent … Continue reading PA’s Medical Marijuana Act awaits the Governor’s signature
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FREE Pennsylvania Firearms Law Seminars – Saturday, April 16th and May 14th Sponsored by Trop Gun Shop
On Saturday, April 16, 2016, and May 14, 2016, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince, Attorney Eric Winter, and Attorney Adam Kraut of Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., in conjunction with Trop Gun Shop, will offer a four (4) hour seminar on state and federal firearms law at their store … Continue reading FREE Pennsylvania Firearms Law Seminars – Saturday, April 16th and May 14th Sponsored by Trop Gun Shop
PA House Amendments to The Medical Marijuana Act.
On Wednesday March 16, 2016, the House overwhelmingly passed SB3, which had languished in two House Committees before finally being submitted for approval to the House last week. SB3 was significantly amended and both the House and Senate must pass a bill containing the same text before it may be submitted to Governor Tom Wolf … Continue reading PA House Amendments to The Medical Marijuana Act.
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OVERWHELMINGLY PASSES THE STATE’S PROPOSED MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
After years of blocking any proposed medical marijuana legislature, on Wednesday March 16, 2016, Pennsylvania lawmakers in the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 3 (“SB3”), The Medical Cannabis Act, with a vote of 149-43. SB3 would legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. Earlier in the week, the House passed several amendments to SB3. Since … Continue reading PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OVERWHELMINGLY PASSES THE STATE’S PROPOSED MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS AND PROHIBITONS FOR PATIENTS UNDER PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
In my previous blog, I note that as a result of the restrictions and expense, medical cannabis (“MC”) patients may elect to purchase marijuana illegal. The most obvious benefit to being a registered MC patient is that you are free from arrest for use, transportation and/or possession of MC so long as the individual is … Continue reading SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS AND PROHIBITONS FOR PATIENTS UNDER PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives convenes on March 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. One of the items on the House Calendar is Senate Bill No. 3 (“SB3”). SB3 is a bipartisan bill providing for the medical use of cannabis in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. SB3 was introduced as a bi-partisan bill in the Pennsylvania Senate. … Continue reading PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
PUC Considers Alternative Utility Ratemaking for Energy Reliability and Conservation
As we discussed in our blog on January 8, 2016, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today, March 3, 2016, hosted a Harrisburg hearing to gather information from a diverse group of experts regarding alternative ratemaking methodologies, as part of ongoing discussions about how to best maintain safe and reliable energy infrastructure while also encouraging … Continue reading PUC Considers Alternative Utility Ratemaking for Energy Reliability and Conservation
PUC Promotes Combined Heat and Power
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today, February 25, 2016, approved a joint motion proposing a Policy Statement related to combined heat and power (CHP) technology and increasing development among Pennsylvania’s regulated electric and natural gas distribution companies. CHP is a form of distributed energy, located at or near a building or facility, which provides … Continue reading PUC Promotes Combined Heat and Power
Good Guy With A Gun Saves Officer’s Life!
Breibarts is reporting that on February 5, 2016, an Upper Darby police officer's life was saved by an individual with a Pennsylvania license to carry firearms. Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood said “there is no doubt they would have attacked” the officer without the armed citizen’s intervention The background, as reported by Philly.com, is … Continue reading Good Guy With A Gun Saves Officer’s Life!
Mariner East 2 Pipeline Expansion Project
Sunoco Pipeline L.P. (SPLP) and Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL) have announced the commencement of a binding Open Season for its Mariner East 2 Expansion Project. This Open Season is for expanded capacity on the Mariner East 2 system which will be able to transport additional volumes of petroleum products, including natural gas liquids and condensate … Continue reading Mariner East 2 Pipeline Expansion Project
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