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Medical Marijuana

  • Daylin Leach
    Government & Politics

    Delaware County Leadership: Daylin Leach, Former State Senator, and Representative

    October 12, 2022

    Daylin Leach, former State Senator, and Representative, spoke to DELCO Today about the lessons he learned from his tumultuous childhood – he went to eight…

  • The interior of a Restore dispensary.
    Retail

    Yeadon Zoning Board Reverses Decision on Medical Marijuana Dispensary

    March 5, 2022

    Restore marijuana dispensary at 735 Church Lane in Yeadon opened with Yeadon Borough Zoning Hearing Board permission, but the board has now reversed that decision,…

  • Cannabis dispensary Zen Leaf in Neptune, NJ, part of the growing marijuana industry.
    Legal

    Pennsylvania’s Marijuana Industry Flowering Ahead of Full Legalization

    August 3, 2021

    The marijuana industry has been growing in Pennsylvania. Industry experts predict a “green rush” in anticipation of its legalization for recreational use, writes Lini S.…

  • marijuana plant
    Legal

    Governor Pardons Havertown Doctor Who Grew Marijuana to Help Dying Wife

    May 28, 2021

    Gov. Tom Wolf pardoned a Havertown doctor who served six months in jail and lost his medical license after pleading guilty to growing marijuana, reports…

  • Agriculture

    Second Marijuana Growing Facility and Dispensary Going Up in Chester

    February 16, 2021

    A second medical marijuana growing and processing facility is planned for April 2021 in Chester, writes Julia Mericle and Mike Larson for Philadelphia Business Journal.…

  • Pharma & Biotech

    Second Medical Marijuana Dispensary in the County Opens in Upland

    December 23, 2020

    A new marijuana dispensary has opened in Upland Borough, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Verilife-Chester is the second dispensary in the county, joining…

  • Commerce

    Medical Marijuana Industry in Pennsylvania Thriving During Pandemic

    August 26, 2020

    The Pennsylvania medical marijuana industry is booming, as evidenced by the expansion of marijuana cultivator Agri-Kind in Chester and other marijuana facilities around the state,…

  • Commerce

    Convicted in Pre-Medical Marijuana Times, Havertown Doctor Asks for a Pardon and a Return of His License

    June 16, 2020

    In 2014, a 58-year-old Havertown ophthalmologist was arrested for growing marijuana plants at his home. He was helping his dying wife Jayne, a registered nurse…

  • A statue of the founder of the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology at its Media campus.
    Commerce

    Benefits of Medical Marijuana Discussed at Free March 28 Event Co-Hosted by Media’s Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

    March 3, 2020

    Soulful Cannabis, in partnership with MediCalm and Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, is hosting a free public event March 28 that focuses on the benefits of…

  • Commerce

    Newtown Square company Opens Central Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensary

    February 7, 2020

    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…

  • A marijuana plant.
    Commerce

    Chester’s Medical Marijuana Grower Ready to Ship Its First Batch by End of October

    September 4, 2019

    Agri-Kind, a medical marijuana facility on Broomall Street in Chester, started its first plants in late July and should be ready to ship by October,…

  • Pharma & Biotech

    Here’s a Look at the Numbers as State’s Medical Marijuana Program Celebrates Successful First Year

    February 22, 2019

    Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program celebrated a successful first year after thousands of patients generated millions of dollars in sales and provided substantial tax revenue, writes…

  • Commerce

    Concerns for Pennsylvania Employers Regarding Medical Marijuana Use by Employees

    October 30, 2017

    By Katherine Meehan Pennsylvania has legalized the use of medical marijuana for certain specified ailments. Those ailments include the following: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Autism…

  • Community, Government & Politics

    Two Locations in Delco Granted Licenses to Dispense Medical Marijuana

    July 5, 2017

    The state health department recently granted licenses to dispense medical marijuana products at 10 locations in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, writes Evan Brandt for…

  • Community, Government & Politics

    Hopes for Medical Marijuana in Greater Philly Go Up in Smoke

    June 28, 2017

    Of the 46 southeastern Pennsylvania companies vying for one of just two initial state licenses to grow and process cannabis for medical marijuana, the hopes…

  • Commerce, Community, Government & Politics, Healthcare

    Upper Darby Readies for Marijuana Dispensary

    May 12, 2017

    A dispensary for medical marijuana is sprouting in Upper Darby, but it’s still too early to tell whether the state will deem its soil fertile…

  • Community, Government & Politics

    Competition Weeding Out Region’s Medical Marijuana Bidders

    March 16, 2017

    The stakes are especially high for Pennsylvania’s first two licenses to grow, process, and distribute marijuana for medical purposes, and some big names are helping…

  • Community, Government & Politics

    Aston Township Opens Its Doors to Medical Marijuana Growers

    February 14, 2017

    One Delaware County township is not shying away from welcoming medical marijuana growers within its borders, writes Laura Benshoff for NewsWorks. Aston Township is getting…

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