Christine Green
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Harrisburg - Now that the law legalizing medical marijuana has taken effect, what changes?
It's been more than 30 days since Governor Tom Wolf signed the measure into law.
That means parents can now bring medical marijuana into the commonwealth from other states for their children.
Although state law changed, people could still be cited for breaking local laws.
Speaking on Radio PA's Ask the Governor program, Wolf says he hopes law enforcement will understand.
"There are real medical issues that families in Pennsylvania are facing, and they are doing what they're doing in the understanding that this law has been passed. It is now legal. And it's just a matter of our doing what we need to do to get the system up and running," says Wolf.
With the law now in effect, the ability to bring in medical marijuana from other states is the most immediate impact.
Regulations for Pennsylvania's own system of growing and dispensing medical marijuana still need to be developed before it's available here.
Governor Wolf expects the system, which will include doctors, patients, dispensers, growers and researchers, will be ready by 2018.
"They have to be background checked and trained. We have to make sure that the research is being done at the universities. So we're looking at 2018 before the whole thing is up and running," he adds.
The system includes strict electronic tracking that will follow a seed used to grow marijuana all the way until it is sold as a product for medicinal use.
ID cards may also be issued to patients approved for medical marijuana use.
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It's been more than 30 days since Governor Tom Wolf signed the measure into law.
That means parents can now bring medical marijuana into the commonwealth from other states for their children.
Although state law changed, people could still be cited for breaking local laws.
Speaking on Radio PA's Ask the Governor program, Wolf says he hopes law enforcement will understand.
"There are real medical issues that families in Pennsylvania are facing, and they are doing what they're doing in the understanding that this law has been passed. It is now legal. And it's just a matter of our doing what we need to do to get the system up and running," says Wolf.
With the law now in effect, the ability to bring in medical marijuana from other states is the most immediate impact.
Regulations for Pennsylvania's own system of growing and dispensing medical marijuana still need to be developed before it's available here.
Governor Wolf expects the system, which will include doctors, patients, dispensers, growers and researchers, will be ready by 2018.
"They have to be background checked and trained. We have to make sure that the research is being done at the universities. So we're looking at 2018 before the whole thing is up and running," he adds.
The system includes strict electronic tracking that will follow a seed used to grow marijuana all the way until it is sold as a product for medicinal use.
ID cards may also be issued to patients approved for medical marijuana use.
News Moderator: Christine Green 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Medical marijuana law officially takes effect | News | witf.org
Author: Ben Allen and Radio Pennsylvania
Contact: customerservice@witf.org
Photo Credit: Associated Press
Website: witf.org
