Matthew E. Baker (born January 24, 1957) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 68th District and was elected in 1992.
A third or subsequent offense raises the crime to a felony of the second degree with a maximum penalty of 17 years in prison and a $125,000 fine.
[2] As chairman of the House Health Committee, Representative Baker has blocked medical cannabis legislation in PA.
I have not found a preponderance of evidence that would support putting either children or adults at risk of serious adverse health reactions for cannabis oils that have not conclusively been proven to be safe, effective or even have the necessary support by the American Epilepsy Society, FDA, American Academy of Pediatrics, ... and many other groups too numerous to recite.
Baker provided a list with "194 links to the information that he says has formed his unfavorable opinion of medical marijuana"[4] to the Pittsburgh City Paper.