(WHTM) — 4/20 is tomorrow, and a bipartisan bill was introduced to the State House earlier this week that would legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania.

The bill, introduced by Reps. Emily Kinkhead (D-20) and Abby Major (R-60), aims to establish a “stable, well-regulated cannabis market that prioritizes public safety and public health, protects children from exposure, promotes social justice, and fosters economic opportunity.”

According to the bill’s memo, Pennsylvania residents with medical needs have had access to cannabis through the state’s medical marijuana program, however, all but one of its neighboring states have legalized recreational adult-use cannabis.

The memo says that when Ohio opened its cannabis market in 2023, a vast majority of its licenses were perched on Pennsylvania’s border to “capture Pennsylvania dollars.” The memo asserts that in the first three months of operation, Ohio collected $15.5 million in tax revenue from legal recreational sales.

The memo says legalization of adult-use cannabis would not only boost local economies and create upwards of 30,000 new jobs, but also create a new revenue stream, allowing the state to reinvest in services like education, healthcare, and infrastructure. The bill also proposes ending “the blanket criminalization of marijuana users, particularly in communities of color that have been disproportionately impacted by cannabis-related arrests, while providing a robust pathway for those individuals and communities to participate in and benefit from the legal market.”

The memo adds that the bill aims to implement public health education to prevent misuse and avoid targeting children through responsible marketing and age verification measures.

The bill has not yet been submitted for introduction.