By Dan Bartkowiak, Chief Strategy Officer, Pennsylvania Family Council Last week, while most Pennsylvanians were focused on daily life, the marijuana industry’s lobbyists were hard at work in Harrisburg. The “Big Weed” machine — national and state lobbying groups...
When Jennifer Kelchner looks at her son today, she sees both a young man she loves deeply and a life that has been tragically altered. Living just outside Phoenixville, Jennifer has spent the last decade navigating a nightmare she never imagined when her son,...
By Dan Bartkowiak It’s National Marijuana Facts Week, an opportunity to highlight the real harms of high-potency THC. Yet, sadly, here in Pennsylvania, two State Senators used this week to go in the opposite direction of public health and safety by introducing what...
For Immediate Release: 07.10.2025 Contact: Josue Sierra, media@pafamily.org Direct: 202-430-0282 One of the Worst Proposals in the Country: New PA Bill Favors Marijuana Industry Over Families HARRISBURG – A new bill was introduced today in the PA Senate that would...
We’ve been tracking a host of bills that have significant implications for families across our Commonwealth. Here’s a look at what we’re keeping an eye on right now, and why your attention and engagement are more critical than ever.
In a recent opinion piece entitled “It’s time for a sensible approach to cannabis in Pennsylvania,” author Karen O’Keefe makes a number of arguments in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana in the Commonwealth. But her piece is filled with misleading claims,...
"If you don't believe marijuana has addictive qualities, then you're not paying attention." - PA State Rep. Craig Williams The addiction-for-profit marijuana industry has its sights set on Pennsylvania, and if we don’t speak up now, its influence may push our state...
‘From bright to barely functioning’ - Parents of children harmed by marijuana use urge state officials to reject commercializing marijuana sales in Pennsylvania. (HARRISBURG, PA) On Tuesday, May 6th, at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, parents of children harmed by...
Today’s marijuana products — including high-potency vapes, edibles, dabs, and extracts — are far stronger and more dangerous than ever before. Legalizing the commercial sale of these products for recreational use would harm Pennsylvania families and...
As Pennsylvania considers legalizing the commercial sale of marijuana for recreational use, a growing chorus of voices is urging our leaders to pause—and listen. At the 2025 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference, the panel discussion "Truth on Weed: Examining the Harm...