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Brianna Gallagher Writing for BroadcastNews Story Local3-27-15(SFX: heart monitor beeping) In local health news, Bucks County Community College held a different kind of discussion. The debate on whether medical marijuana should be legal is a nationwide debate. The hot button issue has come to Pennsylvania in recent months. Pennsylvania Senator Michael Folmer, has been the force behind Senate Bill 3, which would legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes in Pennsylvania. Senator Folmer was a guest at the Campaign for Compassion sponsored event and explained his stance on this controversial issue. No government should stand between me and themedicine I want to take to fight for my lifewe the people should not allow your government to dictate what foods you can eat and what medicines you can take. Folmer hopes that Pennsylvania will become the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana.

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