PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE: …[Mike] Folmer, a conservative Republican from Lebanon County, had changed his mind on medical marijuana…
Folmer met with constituents whose children have epilepsy who heard how certain forms of marijuana can curb potentially fatal seizures. The evidence they provided dispelled his “preconceived notions,” and now Folmer is half of a bipartisan team looking to legalize cannabis for medical use in Pennsylvania.
Folmer joined Sen. Daylin Leach, 53, a Democrat from Montgomery County, to sponsor a plan to legalize and regulate medical marijuana. This week, Folmer, 58, is speaking at town hall meetings in Export and Bradford Woods to discuss Senate Bill 1182… (more)
EDITOR: We are grateful to Folmer, but mindful that it doesn’t take great political courage — only minimum political sagacity — to speak out on an issue when you have almost 80% public support!
