Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is urging state lawmakers to legalize the adult use of cannabis as a way to reduce the impact of a looming budget deficit. The state faces a budget shortfall of $3.2 billion, largely as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact... Read more
Vireo Health Announces Sale of Equity in Pennsylvania Medical Solutions to Jushi Holdings Inc. for Total Consideration of $37 Million Transaction secures Vireo’s financial future without dilutive impacts to shareholders Purchase price includes $16.3 million in cash and $17 million in future liabilities Jushi receives 18-month option to acquire... Read more
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Lebanon County policy that banned the use of medical marijuana by those on probation or parole, even if they have a state-issued identification card authorizing them to do so. The unanimous decision was handed down by the court on Thursday... Read more
June 10, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Medical marijuana dispensaries in Philadelphia are rushing to repair damage caused by looters so they can reopen quickly and serve patients. But some owners say the state’s Department of Health, which regulates the industry, is throwing up roadblocks as they try... Read more
A federal judge in Pennsylvania this week ruled that a woman on probation could not use marijuana, despite having a medical cannabis card that legally entitles her to a prescription. On Wednesday, U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann reportedly told 31-year-old Alyssa Howe that using medical marijuana during... Read more
Exclusive Interview with Green Thumb Industries Chief Strategy Officer Jennifer Dooley Multi-state operator Green Thumb Industries (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF) started five years ago with the plan to establish itself in limited-license markets ahead of adult-use. Now, some of its markets have made the transition from medical to adult-use.... Read more
Exclusive Interview with Vireo Health CEO Dr. Kyle Kingsley Multi-state operator Vireo Health (CNSX: VREO) (OTCQX: VREOF) realigned its strategy to focus on six core U.S. markets: Arizona, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York and Pennsylvania. Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board Kyle Kingsley, MD, spoke with New... Read more
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Pennsylvania / Some Pa. Republicans want to legalize marijuana after coronavirus blew a hole in the budget: ‘It’s inevitable’ May 22, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment There’s a gaping budget hole caused by an economy in tatters. There’s growing... Read more
An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania on Tuesday asked the state Supreme Court to declare illegal a policy in Lebanon County courts that prohibits people on probation from using medical marijuana. The argument, on behalf of three probationers there, comes about nine months after Lebanon... Read more
Researchers in Philadelphia are embarking on a first-of-its-kind study on the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Officials in Pennsylvania said this week that a team from Thomas Jefferson University will soon launch “the nation’s first state-authorized medical marijuana research program.” The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the researchers are recruiting patients... Read more
