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The Berks County Community Foundation is planning to host a panel discussion in October on the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Pennsylvania. The Oct. 10 talk is part of the group's "Consider It" series and will include national experts on the topic. The following...

In April of this year (2016), medical marijuana became legal in Pennsylvania, and lawmakers said children would get the first crack at obtaining the medication. Let's take a look at recent developments. Medical Marijuana "Roadmap" Released For Entrepreneurs On August 18, Pennsylvania...

In April of this year (2016), medical marijuana became legal in Pennsylvania, and lawmakers said children would get the first crack at obtaining the medication. Let's take a look at recent developments. Medical Marijuana "Roadmap" Released For Entrepreneurs On August 18, Pennsylvania...

The Pennsylvania Department of Health unveiled a draft of regulations for growers and processors who want to participate in the state's medical marijuana program. State Health Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy announced at a press conference on Thursday that the department is seeking input from...

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is seeking input on regulations for growers and processors who will participate in the state's medical marijuana program, expected to begin in early 2018. The draft of the temporary regulations can be viewed on the department's website at Pennsylvania...

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is seeking input on regulations for growers and processors who will participate in the state's medical marijuana program, expected to begin in early 2018. The draft of the temporary regulations can be viewed on the department's website at Pennsylvania...

Legislation recently signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf legalizing the growing of industrial hemp in Pennsylvania represents a significant step forward for the agricultural industry in Pennsylvania, State Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) said on July 22. "Pennsylvania will now be on the same...

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will work with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to develop policies and procedures to guide research projects for industrial hemp. Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law last week Act 192, which will allow the state agriculture department and...

A historic piece of legislation signed by Governor Tom Wolf was jump-started by a Lebanon politician. The Pennsylvania Governor Wednesday signed legislation sponsored by Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) to re-introduce the cultivation of industrial hemp in controlled studies. House Bill 967, now...

Upper Merion - Passage of legislation that legalized medical marijuana in Pennsylvania marked the end of seven long, hard years of negotiation. Now that Gov. Tom Wolf has signed the measure into law, the push is on to explain the ramifications, including possible business opportunities tied to...

Upper Merion - Passage of legislation that legalized medical marijuana in Pennsylvania marked the end of seven long, hard years of negotiation. Now that Gov. Tom Wolf has signed the measure into law, the push is on to explain the ramifications, including possible business opportunities tied to...

Cannabis advocates are collaborating to start two companies designed to advance the hemp and medical marijuana industries in Pennsylvania. The companies will be based in Berks County but serve portions of the midstate. One will capitalize on legislation permitting the growth of industrial...

Cannabis advocates are collaborating to start two companies designed to advance the hemp and medical marijuana industries in Pennsylvania. The companies will be based in Berks County but serve portions of the midstate. One will capitalize on legislation permitting the growth of industrial...

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted unanimously yesterday to legalize industrial hemp across the state, sending the legislation to Gov. Tom Wolf. The House voted 184-0 on July 10 to approve the legislation, following a state Senate vote earlier this month. The bill is now on...

Parents and guardians of children with epilepsy and other medical conditions will be able to obtain a "safe harbor" letter next month allowing them to obtain medical marijuana from outside Pennsylvania. Temporary regulations for child patients are the first to be rolled out by the state...

Parents and guardians of children with epilepsy and other medical conditions will be able to obtain a "safe harbor" letter next month allowing them to obtain medical marijuana from outside Pennsylvania. Temporary regulations for child patients are the first to be rolled out by the state...

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy announced that temporary guidelines for the Safe Harbor provision of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program are complete and can be viewed online today or when published in tomorrow's edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The...

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy announced that temporary guidelines for the Safe Harbor provision of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program are complete and can be viewed online today or when published in tomorrow's edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The...

Pittsburgh - From the start, Lalit Chordia wants this to be clear: His manufacturing outfit in O'Hara is not a medical marijuana company. It just happens that a high-pressure extraction method long mastered by Thar Process Inc. works wonders in producing treatments from the plant - namely...

Pittsburgh - From the start, Lalit Chordia wants this to be clear: His manufacturing outfit in O'Hara is not a medical marijuana company. It just happens that a high-pressure extraction method long mastered by Thar Process Inc. works wonders in producing treatments from the plant - namely...