Legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania has for years seemed like a far-fetched idea that gained little traction in Harrisburg. But, after Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro included it in his ambitious $48.3 billion budget proposal this week, state Republican leaders acknowledged how much revenue the state is missing out on by failing to legalize cannabis — and national moves to reschedule the drug could soon come to fruition. All neighboring states except West Virginia have legalized cannabis. As a result, Shapiro said during Tuesday’s budget address, Pennsylvania is falling behind, and …
