Law & Justice Committee

Senator Dan Laughlin, Chair

Law & Justice Committee

Senator Dan Laughlin, Chair
Laughlin’s Senate Bill 49 Amended to Include New Federal Hemp Standards
March 16, 2026

Laughlin’s Senate Bill 49 Amended to Include New Federal Hemp Standards

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, announced his legislation to establish the Pennsylvania Cannabis Control Board has been amended to mirror new federal hemp standards recently signed into law.  [Read More]

Laughlin Rejects State-Run Cannabis Plan, Calls for Real Reform
May 13, 2025

Laughlin Rejects State-Run Cannabis Plan, Calls for Real Reform

Following the Senate Law and Justice Committee’s vote to reject a proposal legalizing adult-use cannabis through a state-run retail model, committee chairman Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) criticized the bill as unworkable and reaffirmed his commitment to advancing meaningful cannabis legislation that can become law in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Laughlin Appointed Chair of Senate Law and Justice Committee
January 9, 2025

Laughlin Appointed Chair of Senate Law and Justice Committee

Following being sworn into office on Tuesday, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) was appointed as chair of the Senate Law and Justice Committee.  [Read More]

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