
Medical Cannabis, DUI, and Your Pennsylvania Driver’s License
Featured, Law, News Fall 2019On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania became the 24th state to legalize Cannabis as a medical treatment when Governor Wolf signed the “Medical Marijuana Act.” While the Act has addressed many concerns on the medical administration of the drug,…

Judge rules 'plain smell' of marijuana no longer provides authorities with probable cause to search a vehicle
Featured, Law, News
In a case exposing some confusion regarding the legality of medical marijuana, a Pennsylvania judge issued a notable verdict when she ruled that police cannot legally search a citizen's car based simply on the odor of marijuana.
On Aug.…

Medical Cannabis and the Second Amendment
Interviews, Law, News Winter 2019What are a patient's firearm rights?
The issue of a medical cannabis patient’s Second Amendment rights is of great concern here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania where we have a long tradition of hunting and sportsmen. Now that physicians…

Department of Health Issues Cease and Desist Order to AGRiMED Industries
Law, NewsAfter a surprise inspection found numerous violations, The PA Department of Health ordered AGRiMED Industries of PA, LLC, to cease and desist harvesting, cutting or destroying marijuana plants at it’s Carmichaels, Pa. facility. The grower…


Medical Cannabis Card Sharks
Featured, Health, Law, News Spring 2019How to not get ripped off when getting certified for a medical marijuana card in PA
So you want to go get your medical marijuana card? Well, buyer beware! Out there in the wild west of PA’s medical marijuana program, you could get seriously…


PA Department of Health Launches Medical Marijuana Research Program
Featured, Law, News, SciencePennsylvania continues on the path to be the leader in Medical Marijuana Research
HARRISBURG (June 20, 2019) - In a move yet to be matched by any other state, the PA Department of Health launched a research program, aimed at providing information…


Medical Cannabis and Employment
Health, Law, News Spring 2019The State of Pennsylvania Three Years After Legalization
Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act became law on April 17, 2016. In the three years since legalization, the Commonwealth has seen many changes. Grower/processors opened. Dispensaries…


Protecting the Medical Program When Adult Use is Legal
Featured, Law, News, PodcastIn this episode, we continue our discussion about what happens to the medical program when the recreational adult use of cannabis is legalized. We talk to PA State Senator Sharif Street, author of SB-350, an adult use bill currently being debated…


Recreational vs. Medicinal: A Panel Discussion
Health, Interviews, Law, PodcastRight now, the Lt. Governor of PA is on a listening tour to every county in the state -- all 67 of them -- to hear what people think about legalizing the recreational adult use of cannabis. In this episode, we get to hear from his wife, the…



Becoming a Medical Marijuana Caregiver in PA
Health, Law, News
Becoming a Caregiver in the PA Medical Marijuana Program, only takes a few simple steps
By Diana Hileman Briggs
The PA Medical Marijuana Program is extremely patient focused. The regulations for caregivers are designed to help parents…