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Ethos Cannabis opens medical dispensary in Hazleton
Ethos Cannabis, a multi-state medical dispensary operator headquartered in Philadelphia, has officially announced the opening of its dispensary in Hazleton, located at 113 Woodbine Street.
Medical marijuana facility to open in WB Township
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The newest medical marijuana dispensary to come to Northeastern Pennsylvania is gearing up for its grand opening on Wednesday, and officials held an open house on Friday to let potential new customers know they’re ready for them.
Justice Grown closes in Edwardsville, Dickson City for ‘deep cleaning’
A Northeastern Pennsylvania medical marijuana dispensary has closed two of its locations temporarily for a “deep cleaning,” according to a post on the company’s Facebook page. Justice Grown’s Edwardsville and Dickson City locations will be closed for several days, according to the post. The Edwardsville location will reopen on April 11, while the Dickson City location will reopen April 13. The post reads: “Just Grown’s two Northeastern Pennsylvania locations will be closed over the next…
Cause of medical marijuana shortage? Simple supply and demand, says dispensary exec.
Medical marijuana patients may have noticed an increased difficulty in finding a particular product: traditional marijuana buds. The leaf form of marijuana — often called “flower” so as to differentiate it from vapes, tinctures and other forms in which medical marijuana can be purchased — has been difficult to come by for the better part of six months. At least that’s what George DeNardo, vice president of Mid-Atlantic operations for Columbia Care, says. The medical…
Dispensary removes Standard Farms products from shelves
The largest medical marijuana retailer in Pennsylvania has removed an embattled White Haven producers products from its shelves, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The newspaper reports that TerraVida Holistic Centers, headquartered in Jenkintown, has removed Standard Farms vape cartridges, tinctures, and other cannabis extracts from its stores. The move comes after a Philadelphia Inquirer story reported that three former executives alleged that the company violated state regulations. Some of those rules were meant to ensure…
Green Goods brings homegrown medical marijuana to its Scranton dispensary
SCRANTON — The hometown medical marijuana processor has homegrown products for sale at its Green Goods dispensary in the city’s West Side. The dry leaf, oils and other forms of medical marijuana, all approved by the state, are produced a few miles away in the Green Ridge section of the city. “This is our first dispensary in Scranton,” said Vireo’s Director of Medical Education Dr. Paloma Lehfeldt. She was in town for the ribbon cutting…
Changes in state’s medical marijuana program affecting local participants
After a few months dispensing medical marijuana, Abbe Kruger can cross off some of the unknowns and plan ahead. The CEO of the Justice Grown Pennsylvania in Edwardsville knows what’s selling, who’s buying and why they’re using since the dispensary opened in February. “The largest quantity is vape pens,” Kruger said of the most popular selling item that vaporizes marijuana processed into oil for inhalation. At the July 23 “Medical Marijuana Mondays” outreach program at…
Justice Grown CEO answers questions about medical marijuana
KINGSTON — Mark McNeely had been taking prescription medication for pain without much success when a doctor suggested a different option. “I’ve been trying to deal with my pain from doctor prescribed medications,” said McNeely, 51, of Wyoming. “I’ve been paying out of pocket for drugs that aren’t helping me. I went to a clinic and the doctor asked me if I ever considered medical marijuana. “The problem is the doctor couldn’t tell me how…
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program hobbled by lack of products to sell
PHILADELPHIA—Too much demand. Not enough supply. Less than two weeks after it was launched, Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program is a victim of its own success. The two open marijuana dispensaries in the Philadelphia region reported Friday that they had sold out of most medicines and might not be restocked until after March 15. “We have no inventory,” said Chris Visco, co-owner of the TerraVida Holistic Center in Sellersville, Bucks County. “We took a shipment on…
Ribbon cut, Justice Grown ready to serve pot patients March 20
EDWARDSVILLE — Janice and David Swire listened intently Friday at the ceremonial opening for Justice Grown, Luzerne County’s first medical marijuana dispensary. The Swires, who both battle acute anxiety, have been treated with medications and have even tried herbal remedies. Both said nothing has worked to give them the relief they seek. “We’re here to gather information,” Janice Swire said. “We wanted to see what doctors they recommend and we will make an appointment. At…
First Pa. medical-pot dispensary starts selling to customers
HARRISBURG — The first legal medical marijuana sales under a two-year-old state law began Thursday at a dispensary in western Pennsylvania, with the first purchase by a woman who lobbied for passage of the law. A line of about a dozen people greeted employees as they opened the doors of the Cresco Yeltrah dispensary in Butler. Five other dispensaries are expected to start sales in the coming days. Diana Briggs, of Export, said the $178…
Pennsylvania’s MMJ czar: State ‘on track’ to get drug to patients early next year
HARRISBURG — The man in charge of the state’s medical marijuana program is reiterating that patients will start receiving the drug early next year. Speaking at an educational summit last week, John Collins, director of Pennsylvania’s Office of Medical Marijuana, provided an update and the next steps for the program that was set in motion more than a year ago. “We are committed and on track to deliver medical marijuana to patients, who have been…
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program is moving forward, but questions abound
For Abbe Kruger, the day she sat bedside with her terminally ill mother was the day she started believing in medical marijuana. Abbe’s mother died of pancreatic cancer four years ago after enduring months of pain that Abbe said could have been alleviated by the drug. Now, Abbe has taken her advocacy to a higher level as the CEO of one of 27 companies awarded a permit by the state to dispense cannabis-derived pills, oils,…
Medical marijuana dispensary gets Wilkes-Barre zoning approval
WILKES-BARRE — The city’s Zoning Hearing Board gave the go-ahead Wednesday for a medical marijuana dispensary to open up in a Kidder Street shopping plaza. But it’s unclear when the place will begin operation. It depends on how long it takes marijuana growers and processors to get up and running. In a 4-0 vote, the zoning board granted Columbia Care Pennsylvania LLC a special exception on the basis that the service the company provides is…
No applications yet to grow, dispense Arkansas medical marijuana
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Demand for permission to use, grow and sell medical marijuana in Arkansas is low as the state reaches the halfway point for the application period. Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration spokesman Scott Hardin told The Associated Press Friday morning that the agency had received no applications to grow and distribute medical marijuana. “We are not concerned, as we understand the applications require detailed and specific information that will take…
Medical marijuana dispensary to be located in Edwardsville
A company awarded a medical marijuana dispensary permit by the state Thursday will locate its facility at the Gateway Shopping Center in Edwardsville. The local dispensary operated by Justice Grown Pennsylvania LLC would be its entry into the state after having established operations in Illinois and California. Meanwhile, Columbia Care Pennsylvania LLC received a permit for a dispensary on Keyser Avenue in Scranton. The company identified 765 Kidder St. in Wilkes-Barre as its second location…