Marijuana
NextUp: Cannabis Pharma Entrepreneur Raza Bokhari
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email qmuse@phillymag.com with […]
This Iraq War Veteran Is Trying to Help More Vets Get Access to Medical Cannabis
Ron Millward thought the military was his calling. He joined the U.S. Air Force at 17, so young he needed a parental signature. At 18, […]
John Fetterman’s Marijuana “Listening Tour” Will Make Four Stops in Philly
John Fetterman wants to talk to you about weed. The Pennsylvania lieutenant governor will bring his marijuana “listening tour” to Philly and Bucks County this month, and […]
Pennsylvania’s Cannabis Movement, by the Numbers
This month marks one year since Philly’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened its doors — and two bills are in the works in Harrisburg that […]
Two Philly-Area State Senators to Introduce Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
This post has been updated to correct the current status of marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania’s neighboring states. Pennsylvania is slowly boarding the recreational marijuana train. […]
Pot Is Super Popular Among My Fellow Boomers. So Why Can’t I Get on Board?
I’ve been doing the cha-cha with a novel I’m working on where the age-55-and-over main characters regularly smoke marijuana to get high. Really high. So […]
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Wants to Talk to You About Weed
John Fetterman is proving once again that he’s Pennsylvania’s most chill politician. If you ever wanted to chat with the lieutenant governor about weed, now’s […]
Gov. Wolf Wants to Seriously Consider Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Gov. Tom Wolf isn’t known for being a huge fan of legalizing recreational weed. This past August, he said Pennsylvania was simply “not ready for it” — which […]
80,000 Patients Sign Up for Pa.’s Medical Marijuana Program in First Year
It’s been almost one year since Pennsylvania opened its medical marijuana patient registry, allowing residents to apply for the right to legally obtain medical marijuana […]
Wolf Says PA Not “Ready” for Recreational Pot. PA Inhales, Disagrees.
Gov. Tom Wolf made it clear in a radio interview this week where he comes down on the issue of legalizing marijuana for recreational use: […]
Best of Philly 2018 Fun and Games: From Scrabble to Drag to Marijuana Dinners
Best of Philly 2018, our annual listing of the region’s outstanding food, people, shops, services, and more, is now online as well as on newsstands. Here are […]
Jefferson to Host Pitch Competition for Budding Marijuana and Hemp Businesses
Thomas Jefferson University’s annual healthcare startup competition is looking to support young businesses in the marijuana and hemp industry. The event, or JAZ Tank: CannaVation, […]
New Jersey Attorney General Pauses All Weed Prosecutions
In a major win for marijuana advocates in New Jersey, state officials announced plans on Tuesday to pause all municipal prosecutions of weed offenses in the coming months […]
South Philly’s New Medical Marijuana Dispensary Will Have Its Own Yoga and Meditation Studio
It feels like just yesterday that Philadelphia welcomed its first medical marijuana dispensary, Restore Integrative Wellness Center, to Fishtown. Now, we’re already planning for a second, Herbology, […]
5 Local Spots for Hemp and CBD Oil Massages — Plus Where to Score Your Own
Thanks to many touted healing properties, cannabis-plant-derived CBD oil treatments and hemp oils are the wellness world’s latest obsession. (To be clear: Yes, they’re legal; […]