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A growing number of people are turning to medical marijuana instead of opioids for pain control. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Pennsylvania took a step toward legalizing recreational marijuana.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
Police say a stolen Kia was used to break down the door at a Curaleaf dispensary in Philadelphia's Wynnefield section.
This fall, Pennsylvania lawmakers are expected to address a medical marijuana issue that has lingered since the program was enacted in 2016.
While many longitudinal studies on the health impact of inhaling marijuana are still underway, there are "plenty of toxins and tar" in cannabis smoke that can hurt the lungs, an expert said.
The votes come as a growing number of states are legalizing marijuana for adult non-medical use, including neighboring Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and New York.
Enter Senate Bill 363, sponsored by state Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington County).
Pennsylvanians with minor, nonviolent marijuana criminal convictions could be pardoned beginning Thursday.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a county's policy that forbade people on probation and other forms of supervision from using cannabis if they are registered in Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program.
Officials say there are about 65,000 patient visits to dispensaries in the state per week.
The state also nearly doubled the number of participating physicians in the program.
The heath secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, announced Thursday she'll be adding them as of July 20.
Legislation that would make it easier for health care officials to prescribe medical marijuana for New Jersey patients has been signed by the governor.
The state Health Department announced Monday that the applications for the new licenses will be available July 1 and must be submitted by Aug. 15.
The bill would increase the number of cultivators' licenses to 23.
Democrat-led Assembly and Senate committees advanced the measures, with votes in each chamber coming as early as this week.
To get marijuana, a patient must have certification that they suffer from one of 21 qualifying conditions.
An open house was held Thursday for the public to gather information and learn about the products being offered.
Herbology is located at 1125-27 E. Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia.
Michigan has added several medical conditions to the state's list of ailments which qualify for a medical marijuana prescription.
To buy medical marijuana, you must suffer from one of 21 serious conditions and obtain a state ID card.
Fresh off New Jersey expanding its medical marijuana program, Pennsylvania is following suit.
Pennsylvania has made medical marijuana legal, but it can't completely shield people who take it from consequences.
A new program at Philadelphia's Rothman Institute was introduced Friday night in Center City at "The Future Is Now: Medical Cannabis Reception."
A high temperature of 98 degrees is forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday afternoon, which would not only break the daily record.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
A fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Center City was placed under control Monday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
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A high temperature of 98 degrees is forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday afternoon, which would not only break the daily record.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
A fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Center City was placed under control Monday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
Some South Philadelphia residents are relieved after they say police shut down a theft ring on their block.
A fire at The Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant in Center City was placed under control Monday night, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
A teenager is in critical condition after a driver hit him on Cottman Avenue Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police say.
An 18-year-old Bethlehem man who was shot at a McDonald's in Allentown has died from his injuries days later, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said Monday.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Tuesday.
The house on Wolf Street in South Philly is now completely boarded up.
Philadelphia police said there are no known threats to the city after the shooting in San Diego, but increased patrols at mosques out of an abundance of caution.
The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. in Valley Township, Chester County, on the Route 30 Bypass.
Ocean City Beach Rescue is leading the search, while the Coast Guard is assisting.