Will PA Ever Legalize Recreational Cannabis? Plus, ICE Updates and Crosby's Injury
Will this be the year Pennsylvania legalizes recreational cannabis? City Cast's Megan Harris and Sophia Lo are with contributor and TribLive reporter Colin Williams to talk about why the commonwealth is so far behind its neighbors and what local lawmakers can realistically do about it. There’s good and bad news at the airport, more “snatch and grabs” by ICE, and new events for the NFL Draft. And we’re sharing what we know so far about Sidney Crosby's injury at the Winter Olympics. Plus, Megan's SO GRATEFUL for everyone who’s been in our DMs with more insights about recent shows. Thank you especially to everyone for your fish fry recommendations!
Notes and references from today’s show:
- Are Republicans in Pa. ready for legal weed this year? Advocates are skeptical. [Spotlight PA]
- Pittsburgh City Council calls on Harrisburg to legalize marijuana [TribLive]
- After calling the police for help, a Brentwood man was arrested by ICE at court [Post-Gazette]
- Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for Pa. detention centers, warns facilities may not get permits [Spotlight PA]
- Oakmont votes against immigration enforcement role, while Springdale officials say little [Public Source]
- Pittsburgh International opens five new dining options [Post-Gazette]
- ‘Alarming’ levels of PFAS from Pittsburgh airport are being discharged into Montour Run watershed [The Allegheny Front]
- Cursive handwriting is set for a comeback in Pennsylvania schools [Pennsylvania Capital-Star]
- Jason Lando sworn in as Pittsburgh police chief [TribLive]
- Canada's Sidney Crosby suffers injury at Olympics, to get imaging [ESPN]
- Pitt Athletics to host block party complementing NFL Draft [TribLive]
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