Legalizing weed in Pennsylvania faces complicated demands

Pennsylvania lawmakers researching a bill to legalize recreational marijuana received a barrage of information Tuesday during a spirited, two-hour hearing in West Philadelphia. They heard testimony espousing their instituting automatic and retroactive mass expungement of cannabis convictions and keeping the state’s “white cartel” of medical marijuana firms’ executives from taking over the recreational market. Continue … Read more

Central Pennsylvania forecast: More clouds and milder

SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, Pa. — Temperatures will be 10 degrees warmer than yesterday, thanks to southerly winds. Look for morning clouds, then breaks of sun this afternoon. A shower is possible late this evening. Looking for more mild weather? Wednesday’s highs will hit the low 50s, but 40s return Thursday and Friday. Continue reading on wgal.com

Gift card scam claims $2,500 from Galeton man

West Branch Twp., Pa. — Using his computer, a 75-year-old Galeton man noticed a small pop-up windown on his screen. The message allegedly alerted him to a breach of security. According to a police report by Pennsylvania State Police – Coudersport, the pop-up message included a phone number for the man to call. He was … Read more

One Central Pa. grocery chain aims to transform the agriculture industry by launching its own beef program

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — It’s a first-of-its-kind agribusiness model. “This model has the potential to be the model that reshapes the agriculture industry,” said Larisa Miller, president and CEO of Keystone Farm Future. The idea started a few years ago in Miller’s head. She says the COVID-19 pandemic only amplified the need. “During COVID, when … Read more