Katelyn Baker
Well-Known Member
Wilkes-Barre – Applications to be medical marijuana growers/processors and dispensaries are now available on the state Department of Health's Medical Marijuana Program website, according to Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy.
Permit applications will be accepted from Feb. 20 to March 20.
"This is an important step forward in getting this valuable medication to patients who desperately need it," Murphy said in an emailed release. "We've developed a thorough application that ensures the operators of medical marijuana grower/processor and dispensary facilities will meet our strict guidelines. Our goal is to deliver medication safely and responsibly and this application will help us do just that."
The medical marijuana program was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on April 17. Since that time, the department has:
- Completed the Safe Harbor temporary guidelines and Safe Harbor Letter application process, as well as approved 155 applications.
- Completed temporary regulations for growers/processors, dispensaries and laboratories which have appeared in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
- Released public surveys to aid in the development of temporary regulations for growers/processors and dispensaries/laboratories.
- Developed the Medical Marijuana Physician Workgroup.
- Released a Request for Quotations for Electronic Tracking IT solutions for the tracking of medical marijuana.
The medical marijuana program became effective on May 17 of last year, and is expected to be fully implemented by 2018. The program will offer medical marijuana to patients who are residents of Pennsylvania and under a physician's care for the treatment of a serious medical condition as defined by Act 16.
Questions from applicants regarding the application process will be accepted by the department until Feb. 8.
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Permit applications will be accepted from Feb. 20 to March 20.
"This is an important step forward in getting this valuable medication to patients who desperately need it," Murphy said in an emailed release. "We've developed a thorough application that ensures the operators of medical marijuana grower/processor and dispensary facilities will meet our strict guidelines. Our goal is to deliver medication safely and responsibly and this application will help us do just that."
The medical marijuana program was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on April 17. Since that time, the department has:
- Completed the Safe Harbor temporary guidelines and Safe Harbor Letter application process, as well as approved 155 applications.
- Completed temporary regulations for growers/processors, dispensaries and laboratories which have appeared in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
- Released public surveys to aid in the development of temporary regulations for growers/processors and dispensaries/laboratories.
- Developed the Medical Marijuana Physician Workgroup.
- Released a Request for Quotations for Electronic Tracking IT solutions for the tracking of medical marijuana.
The medical marijuana program became effective on May 17 of last year, and is expected to be fully implemented by 2018. The program will offer medical marijuana to patients who are residents of Pennsylvania and under a physician's care for the treatment of a serious medical condition as defined by Act 16.
Questions from applicants regarding the application process will be accepted by the department until Feb. 8.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Medical Marijuana Program Applications Available
Author: Bill O'Boyle
Contact: 570-829-7242
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: Times Leader
