Roxborough Town Hall To Discuss Recreational Marijuana

ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA — A town hall meeting on recreational marijuana is planned to be held in Roxborough next week.

State Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio, D-Montgomery/Phila., is hosting host the meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the Wolcoff Auditorium of the Roxborough Memorial Hospital.

The topic at this town hall will be adult-use recreational cannabis.

Both proponents of recreational use of cannabis and those who oppose legalization will be present at the town hall.

House Bill 50 was introduced earlier this year and has been referred to the Pennsylvania House Health Committee. In addition to legalizing cannabis for adult use, this legislation also proposes reforms decriminalizing cannabis.

According to nonpartisan ProCon.org, more than half of U.S. adults have tried marijuana despite its illegality under federal law.

"There is no shortage of strong opinions on the topic of recreational cannabis, and we’re expecting this Town Hall will evoke passionate discussion among constituents of the 194th Legislative District," DeLissio said. "Whether for or against the legalization of recreational marijuana, constituents are invited to join and participate in our conversation."

Call DeLissio’s office at (215) 482-8726 or visit DeLissio's website here for more information.

Roxborough Memorial Hospital is located at 5800 Ridge Ave. in Roxborough.