Medical Marijuana Industry Launches In Pennsylvania
The first half dozen Pennsylvania dispensaries opened their doors this past week, including one each in Bucks and Chester Counties.
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The first half dozen Pennsylvania dispensaries opened their doors this past week, including one each in Bucks and Chester Counties.
One New Jersey legislator is looking to make things easier for those availing themselves of medical marijuana in the state.
Keystone Shops is one of multiple medical marijuana dispensaries opening for the first time in Pennsylvania.
The region's first medical marijuana dispensaries will open their doors to patients on Saturday.
Led by one of the state's top elected officials, supporters are ramping up their push for legalizing recreational pot in Pennsylvania.
Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey's medical marijuana program has been stifled over the past eight years.
Philadelphia has lost one of its medical marijuana dispensaries and three others that were supposed to be operating by now have postponed their openings.
Gov. Tom Wolf said the approval is good news for patients and their caregivers.
It's full steam ahead for medical marijuana in Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia City Council, last week, voted to hold hearings on a new wrinkle in the medical marijuana law. Their concern is whether patients can be fired for using it, even if it's prescribed by a doctor.
Democratic Senator Daylin Leach says lawsuits were not unexpected, but a suit by one unsuccessful applicant goes farther than necessary.
The State of Pennsylvania has changed its own rules to allow a medical marijuana dispensary in Philadelphia to change locations.
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Physicians who want to be registered to prescribe medical marijuana in Pennsylvania can now sign up through the state Health Department.
A job fair for one of Pennsylvania's first medical marijuana processing plants has drawn hundreds of potential applicants.
The department surveyed physicians and found that of the 191 that participated, 75 percent said they would register with the program.
State regulators on Thursday announced the 27 entities that have been selected to operate dispensaries under Pennsylvania's medical marijuana law, a program expected to be up and running next year.
Licenses and Inspections, which issues the permits, says some spots are grandfathered in under the old rules, and the permits can't be revoked because of the new law.
Twelve permits have been issued
The state Department of Health says it still expects to issue permits for marijuana grower,/processors and dispensaries by the end of this month.
Americans think it's safer to use marijuana than opioids to relieve pain, but they were less comfortable with children and pregnant women using pot to treat medical conditions, according to a new Yahoo/Marist poll released Monday.
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House Bill 1060 would allow a parent or guardian to privately administer medical marijuana to a child while at school, on a school bus or at a school-sponsored event. Under existing law schools are not required to allow on-site use of medical marijuana, but are permitted to allow it if they choose. The measure awaits action in the Ways & Means Committee.
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