Medical Marijuana
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Delaware County Leadership: Daylin Leach, Former State Senator, and Representative
Daylin Leach, former State Senator, and Representative, spoke to DELCO Today about the lessons he learned from his tumultuous childhood – he went to eight…
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Yeadon Zoning Board Reverses Decision on Medical Marijuana Dispensary
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,…
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Pennsylvania’s Marijuana Industry Flowering Ahead of Full Legalization
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.…
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Governor Pardons Havertown Doctor Who Grew Marijuana to Help Dying Wife
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…
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Second Marijuana Growing Facility and Dispensary Going Up in Chester
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.…
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Second Medical Marijuana Dispensary in the County Opens in Upland
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…
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Medical Marijuana Industry in Pennsylvania Thriving During Pandemic
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,…
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Convicted in Pre-Medical Marijuana Times, Havertown Doctor Asks for a Pardon and a Return of His License
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…
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Benefits of Medical Marijuana Discussed at Free March 28 Event Co-Hosted by Media’s Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
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…
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Newtown Square company Opens Central Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensary
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…
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Chester’s Medical Marijuana Grower Ready to Ship Its First Batch by End of October
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,…
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Here’s a Look at the Numbers as State’s Medical Marijuana Program Celebrates Successful First Year
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…
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Concerns for Pennsylvania Employers Regarding Medical Marijuana Use by Employees
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…
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Two Locations in Delco Granted Licenses to Dispense Medical Marijuana
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…
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Hopes for Medical Marijuana in Greater Philly Go Up in Smoke
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…
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Upper Darby Readies for Marijuana Dispensary
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…
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Competition Weeding Out Region’s Medical Marijuana Bidders
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…
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Aston Township Opens Its Doors to Medical Marijuana Growers
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…






































