Upcoming Policy Hearings
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Adult-Use Cannabis: Criminal Justice, Safety & Economic Impacts
Friday, September 25, 2026 | 1:00 P.M.
On Friday, September 25, 2026, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) will host a hearing alongside Senator Senator Sharif Street. This hearing will examine modernizing the commonwealth’s adult use cannabis laws, a conversation Sen. Street has been working to advance across multiple legislative sessions. The focus will include enforcement and safety needs, social and economic considerations, as well as how to ensure that meaningful criminal justice reform updates are included. Please note: this hearing immediately follows a separate summit event as part of the 9th annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference at the hotel.
This hearing will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Mastro Banquet Room located at 237 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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