What to know about Philadelphia’s ban on pre-hire marijuana testing January 6, 2022 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments If you’re looking for a job in Philadelphia, you may no longer need to pass a drug test for marijuana. A new city law bars many employers from testing job applicants for cannabis use. It took effect Jan. 1. But… Read More→
Pennsylvania Health Department orders second approval for vaporized cannabis: report November 24, 2021 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments Hundreds of thousands of medical marijuana products might be at risk after the Pennsylvania Department of Health ordered a secondary review of vaporized cannabis products last week, according to reports. MJBizDaily.com reports that Mark O’Neil, the press secretary for the Department… Read More→
Amid struggles, Pennsylvania farmers eye potential in burgeoning hemp industry November 9, 2021 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments Even as Pennsylvania’s hemp industry continues to face growing pains, farmer Rick Fundy knows there is potential in the trade. This year, he invested $5,000 to begin growing hemp on his future son-in-law’s Latrobe farm. With equipment already purchased for… Read More→
It’s time to legalize recreational marijuana in Pa., GOP senator says: ‘It’s inevitable’ October 5, 2021 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments Republican Sen. Mike Regan, a former U.S. marshal who spent years fighting the drug wars, is now calling for marijuana to be legalized in Pennsylvania. “I think it’s inevitable,” said Regan, R-Cumberland/York counties. “It’s common sense to think we’re going… Read More→
Wolf administration ordered to reveal details of cannabis use as drug addiction treatment September 14, 2021 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments The public could soon know for the first time how many patients use medical marijuana to treat opioid use disorder in Pennsylvania, one of the few states to specifically endorse that treatment option. Spotlight PA sought that information while reporting on… Read More→
Medical marijuana sales sizzle in Pennsylvania, and the M&A market has been busy August 23, 2021 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments James Thomas’ hips began to bother him three or four years after he had joint replacement surgery. He turned to medical marijuana and is still testing out the right formulation. “I haven’t found the right marijuana yet,” the 69-year-old retired… Read More→
Wolf signs off on revisions to Pennsylvania medical pot law July 1, 2021 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Medical marijuana patients can continue to get a three month’s supply at a time, rather than one month’s, under revisions to the Pennsylvania program signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Tom Wolf. The bill makes it easier for… Read More→
Medical marijuana law changes get through Pennsylvania House June 8, 2021 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments The state House on Monday approved a set of revisions to Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law, seeking to make permanent some of the changes put in place temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives voted 164 to 38 for the bill,… Read More→
Her doc recommended medical marijuana for chronic pain. Then she failed her drug test and Jefferson fired her. April 29, 2021 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments For the last two decades, Donna Hudnell has struggled with chronic back pain. As she got older, it only got worse. “I had trouble sitting, walking, sleeping,” said Hudnell, who’s 60. “I can’t do any of that.” Her doctor recommended… Read More→
Bipartisan bill to legalize marijuana introduced in Pennsylvania Legislature February 26, 2021 Antoine Rahatt Pennsylvania 0 Comments Marijuana legalization will get another chance in the Pennsylvania Legislature thanks to a new bipartisan bill. State senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) this week introduced a bill that would allow those over the age of 21 to… Read More→
For the first time, legal weed gets Republican senate support in Pa. February 25, 2021 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments It marks the first time any Pa. Republican senator has endorsed a plan to end the prohibition on cannabis. For years, Democrats in Pennsylvania’s legislature have introduced bills to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. But without any Republican support,… Read More→
Why medical marijuana in Pennsylvania is some of the most costly in the U.S. December 21, 2020 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments Bill Cobb uses medical marijuana to treat PTSD and chronic back pain. “I’m a 50-year-old Black man who’s been a civil rights worker,” said Cobb, now a criminal-justice activist in Philadelphia. “I smoke to have my brain slow down. But to be honest, I also smoke… Read More→
Marijuana milestone: more than 100 dispensaries open in Pennsylvania December 16, 2020 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments Most Pennsylvanians don’t have far to travel to buy medical marijuana. The state’s 100th dispensary opened last week in Chester, quickly followed by the 101st in York and 102nd in Hazelton, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Patients have… Read More→
Insomnia denied as qualifying condition for Pa.’s medical marijuana program November 14, 2020 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Advisory Board voted against adding insomnia to the list of qualifying conditions and tabled discussions on adding traumatic brain injuries at its latest meeting. The state's program is experiencing record enrollment and significant growth. More than… Read More→
Pa. medical marijuana advisory board nixes new qualifying conditions as industry booms November 11, 2020 AggregatedNews Pennsylvania 0 Comments Medical marijuana in Pennsylvania is more popular than ever, this month surpassing $1 billion in all-time sales from dispensaries to patients. The state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board noted the landmark at its quarterly meeting Tuesday before debating whether to add… Read More→