Medical marijuana debate Thursday

ELLWOOD CITY, PA.

A roundtable discussion on the pros and cons of medical marijuana will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the Ellwood City Municipal Building.

The event is sponsored by the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is neutral on the topic, but it is presenting the information so people and businesses have a better understanding of the issues.

So far, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana. Similar legislation is pending in seven more states. Eleven states have failed to legalize it or have had the matter put on hold.

Earlier this year, Pennsylvania state senators approved State Senate Bill 3, which would legalize marijuana for medical applications. The legislation is headed to the House for its vote.