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Wolf calls for ‘serious’ look at legalizing recreational pot

<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) &#8212; Pennsylvania&#8217;s governor says it&#8217;s time for the state to consider whether to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes.</p><p>Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf made the comment Wednesday while answering questions from the public on Twitter.</p><p>Wolf says &#8220;more and more states are successfully implementing marijuana legalization,&#8221; and Pennsylvania should learn from their efforts.</p><p>The governor says such a change will require action by the Republican-majority Legislature.</p><p>Wolf&#8217;s Twitter post says &#8220;it is time for Pennsylvania to take a serious and honest look at recreational marijuana.&#8221;</p><p>Wolf signed Pennsylvania&#8217;s medical marijuana law in 2016 and has overseen its implementation.</p><p>Possession or sale of marijuana for other purposes remains a crime in the state, although Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and several other Pennsylvania cities have decriminalized possession of small amounts.</p><style>
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