In the 2021 Election, Philadelphia residents voted on a ballot question dealing with marijuana that not only has no legal binding but was summarized in ways that hide the reality of the issue. The ballot measure called upon the state legislature to “decriminalize,...
A 240-page bill to commercialize the recreational sale of marijuana - an illegal drug under federal law that science tells us is addictive and harmful - is now being introduced by State Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia)....
New bill to legalize dangerously high potency weed shows a neglect for the health and safety of the people of Pennsylvania. The following statement may be attributed to Dan Bartkowiak, Director of Communications for Pennsylvania Family Institute. Today’s...
The well-being of children should be a top priority; including better educational options, not harmful marijuana expansion. (HARRISBURG, PA) The experience of the COVID pandemic shows why truly empowering parents to meet their child’s educational needs should be...
By Tom Shaheen State lawmakers approved “Part 2” of the 2020-2021 state budget in a rare post-election legislative session last week. The $35.5 billion budget includes no new taxes as lawmakers filled budget gaps using the state's remaining $1.3 billion in federal...
Do you know where your candidates stand on the issue of marijuana legalization? Find out at PaFamilyVoter.com. By: Dan Bartkowiak There’s been a lot of talk lately about “listening to the scientists” and top Democrat politicians in Pennsylvania accusing the Trump...
In calling for commercialization, he wrongly denies the significant health risks associated with marijuana. (HARRISBURG, PA – September 3, 2020) Today, at a press conference in Harrisburg, Governor Tom Wolf proved he is willing to sacrifice the health and safety of...
Recreational marijuana legalization would commercialize the sale of highly potent and addictive drugs that often are marketed to appeal to children and young adults. (HARRISBURG, PA) - In response to today's announcement by Governor Tom Wolf of his fall legislative...
Governor Wolf now pushes for legalization, ignoring strong evidence of the harms from today’s high-potency, commercialized marijuana With today’s release of Lt. Governor John Fetterman’s report on his marijuana “listening” tour and Governor Tom Wolf changing his...
If our leaders truly listen and learn from Colorado’s “Full-On” commercialization of marijuana -- they’ll just say no. For media inquiries, contact Dan Bartkowiak 717-545-0600 In response to Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s scheduled stops in Pittsburgh this weekend on...