Recent efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania have encountered significant opposition, particularly from GOP-led panels. A bill proposing state-run marijuana sales was rejected by a Senate committee, effectively halting progress on recreational cannabis legalization. Although the Pennsylvania House passed a cannabis legalization bill, it failed to advance in the Senate, with committee votes consistently denying proposals to regulate marijuana through government-controlled stores. While some lawmakers express cautious support for future legislation, the current proposals have been stalled, leaving the future of recreational marijuana uncertain in the state.