PA TREASURER WOULD VETO ANY BILL LEGALIZING RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA

Republican gubernatorial candidate and State Treasurer Stacy Garrity says she would veto any bill legalizing recreational marijuana if elected, according to the Tribune-Review. Garrity says she does not support legalization and believes the Republican-controlled state Senate is unlikely to pass such a measure. Her stance contrasts with Governor Josh Shapiro, who supports legalization and says it could generate hundreds of millions in tax revenue. While medical marijuana is legal in Pennsylvania, efforts to allow recreational use have stalled in the legislature. Polls show growing public support for legalization, though the issue remains politically divided.