The report goes on to say..
Rep. Wheatley isn’t the only state official who supports the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Keystone State. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto also supports legalizing marijuana in his home state.
In July of this year, the Auditor General released a report that estimated a recreational cannabis market in Pennsylvania could generate $1.66 billion, resulting in $581 million in taxes for the state. This figure is based on reports from legal states Colorado and Washington, with each cannabis consumer spending around $2000 a year, and is much larger than the state’s relatively restrictive medical market.
Law enforcement costs would also reduce if the plant were legalized for recreational adult use in the state, as police could focus more resources on real criminals. The majority of the people of Pennsylvania also support the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis, according to a poll conducted by Franklin and Marshall College in May of 2017.
Full report at https://www.marijuanatimes.org/pennsylvania-state-representative-to-introduce-recreational-cannabis-bill/
