HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Family Institute is disappointed in the Trump Administration’s decision to provide tax breaks benefiting the marijuana industry, warning it will expand access to harmful products.
The following statement can be attributed to Dan Bartkowiak, Chief Strategy Officer at the Pennsylvania Family Institute:
“PA Family Institute is disappointed in the Trump Administration’s decision to give the marijuana industry significant tax breaks and prop up this addiction-for-profit industry. Big Marijuana should not be allowed to more easily target new consumers with harmful marijuana products.
In Pennsylvania, the recreational use of marijuana remains illegal, a policy maintained thus far by sensible leaders in the PA Senate. Maintaining that people-first policy helps to avoid many public health and safety challenges seen in other states. Evidence continues to link marijuana use, especially among young people, to increased emergency room visits, mental health concerns, and negative impacts on families and communities.
We should put Pennsylvania families first and oppose efforts to expand marijuana legalization in our Commonwealth.”
About Pennsylvania Family Institute
Pennsylvania Family Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families and promoting the foundational role of the family in society. Visit www.pafamily.org to learn more.
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