By: Zoë Morse, Junior Editor Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Recreational use of cannabis remains illegal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Currently, marijuana is legal only for qualified patients that hold a state medical marijuana card. Using marijuana without a prescription and without a medical card remains illegal.[1] The cities of […]
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The PA Marijuana Pardon Project: What is it and how does it work?
By Jenna Anderson, Staff Writer
Bipartisan Bill Calls for the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in Pennsylvania
By Alexa Glista, Feature Editor The legalization of marijuana for adult recreational use has been an issue pushed by Pennsylvania Democrats for many years without much success.[1] However, having a Republican on board could help the bill become law, especially because Republicans control the state House and Senate.[2] Democrat Sen. Sharif […]
Pennsylvania’s Shift Toward Marijuana Legalization: Legal Implications and Tensions with Federal Law
By John Paul Abda, Feature Editor The issue of marijuana legalization has permeated the legislative bodies of nearly every state in the country. Whether or not a particular state has enacted laws favoring legalization, it is more likely than not that their respective legislatures have had to deal with the […]
Legalized Marijuana Produces Increase in DUIs in Colorado: Is Pittsburgh Next?
By Jennifer Carter, Staff Writer Since the legalization of marijuana in Colorado in January 2014, fatalities caused by drivers under the influence of drugs has skyrocketed. Similarly, Pennsylvania has seen a 43 percent increase in DUI-drug arrests between 2014 and 2015 alone.[1] This increase appeared well before the bill […]
Duquesne Alum Leads “Historic” Presentation and Discussion with Current Students
By: Thomas Cocchi, Executive Editor Steven Auerbach (L’13) came to the Law School on January 8th to speak with students about The Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Act (Act). Asserting his belief that the session was the first of its kind that he was aware of, Mr. Auerbach said that the conversation […]




