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What is a Cannabis Control Board and can it be a step towards a recreational marijuana law in Pa.?

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May 6, 2026

[#item_full_content] A Senate committee advanced a bill to shift oversight of the state’s medical marijuana program to a new panel. What is a Cannabis Control Board and can it be a step towards a recreational marijuana law in Pa.? Read More

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