Ilera Healthcare, headquartered in Newtown Square, is opening a 4,000 square-foot medical marijuana dispensary in East Lampeter Township, writes Daniel Urie for pennlive.com.

The company expects to employ 20 individuals, including pharmacists, wellness associates and security workers.

In August, Toronto-based TerrAscend Corp. announced plans to acquire Ilera Healthcare.

Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016, allowing it to be used to treat 17 medical conditions.

This year the list grew to include 23 conditions. Patients must be certified by a state-approved doctor to buy medical marijuana at a dispensary.

Numerous companies have opened or will open dispensaries in central Pennsylvania.

Permits have been awarded to:

–Organic Remedies Inc. in East Pennsboro Township and Chambersburg;

–Lebanon Wellness Center LLC in Lebanon and Gettysburg;

–KW Ventures Holdings LLC in Steelton, Guilford Township near Chambersburg and in North Middleton Township near Carlisle;

–Cansortium Pennsylvania LLC in Penn Township near Hanover;

–Bay LLC in \ Manheim Township near Lancaster;

–Harvest of South Central PA LLC in Harrisburg;

–Local dispensaries LLC in Harrisburg;

— GTI Pennsylvania LLC in Mechanicsburg.

–Rise York opened in West Manchester Township near York.

Read more about Ilera Healthcare’s new dispensary here.

[uam_ad id=”62465″]