Pennsylvania took a step toward legalizing recreational marijuana. On Wednesday, Democrats in the state House voted unanimously to advance a bill legalizing recreational marijuana for Pennsylvanians 21 or older over unified opposition from Republicans.

The bill passed Wednesday — which is likely to die in the Republican-controlled state Senate — would also expunge and vacate certain marijuana-related convictions.

NOW, THE HOUSE EARLIER TODAY VOTED ON THIS CANNABIS LEGISLATION, AND IT PASSED WITH THE SUPPORT OF HOUSE DEMOCRATS BY THE NARROWEST OF MARGINS, 102 TO 101, WITH EVERY REPUBLICAN VOTING AGAINST IT. THE WEDGE BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES WAS PRIMARILY DRIVEN ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS,