Pennsylvania took its first step Wednesday toward legalizing recreational marijuana under a state-owned-store model, adopting the same system for how the state currently sells liquor. The Pennsylvania state House,

Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legislative chamber.

Pennsylvania may become the next state to allow adults to use recreational marijuana as its state legislature moves forward with a bill to expand its legalization. Recreational marijuana has been legalized in 24 states so far,