The crowded field of seven Democrats took to a stage Friday night to build some daylight in the race to win the party’s nod for Lt. Governor.

Besides embattled incumbent Mike Stack, Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, veteran and pharmacist Aryanna Berringer, Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, Montgomery County State Rep. Madeleine Dean, Lancaster County Commissioner Craig Lehman and businessman and community activist Ray Sosa all appeared at the forum, organized by Keystone Progress, a progressive advocacy group in Pennsylvania.

At a press conference Monday morning, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale discussed the benefits that would come from regulating and taxing marijuana in Pennsylvania. 

He estimates that Pennsylvania could gain around $200 million, and believes that would be a recurring number. 

Noting the ethical dilemma that may arise for Pennsylvania attorneys engaged in consultation with individuals or businesses looking to understand the implications of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act, the Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently adopted a new rule making it permissible for attorneys to consult with clients about “conduct expressly permitted under Pennsylvania law.”

Advocates for legalizing medical marijuana joined together in the Capitol Tuesday afternoon to encourage lawmakers to consider further expanding legalization for recreational use.