Marijuana
Marijuana Crusader N.A. Poe Is Opening a Restaurant In Fishtown
“I want it to become a destination spot,” says well-known marijuana enthusiast N.A. Poe when I ask him about Poe’s Sandwich Joint, his upcoming Fishtown […]
Philly’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Is Officially Open in Fishtown
Philly’s first medical marijuana dispensary is officially in business. Restore Integrative Wellness, in Fishtown at 957 Frankford Avenue, opened its doors to roughly 20 eager […]
Feds Say Philly Mail Carrier Was Used in Marijuana-by-Priority Mail Scheme
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner might be all hyper-relaxed when it comes to pot, but marijuana is still very much illegal […]
Kenney Keeps Pushing for Legal Weed at Your Friendly Neighborhood State Store
Mayor Jim Kenney made a familiar pitch on Wednesday: Recreational marijuana should be legalized in Pennsylvania, then sold in state stores. It’s an idea he […]
Here’s When (and Where) Philly’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Will Open
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana dispensaries first opened their doors in February. Two months later, patients in Philadelphia are still waiting for the day when they don’t have to […]
Pa. Approves Sale of Dry Medical Marijuana, Use of Cannabis to Treat Opioid Withdrawal
Those who are registered for the state’s medical marijuana program will soon find a new product on the market: dry leaf and flower. The state greenlighted […]
City Councilman Wants to Eliminate Marijuana Testing for Parolees
Councilman Derek Green wants to eliminate marijuana testing for parolees. Philly.com reports that Green plans to ask for hearings on drug testing for parolees on […]
City Council to Explore Medical Marijuana Workplace Guidelines
While it’s true that medical marijuana is now legal in the state of Pennsylvania for treatment of certain conditions, cannabis remains outlawed at the federal […]
Pa. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Could Soon Sell Smokable Products
Since medical marijuana products officially debuted in Pennsylvania last month, demand has been through the roof – and supply has been hard to come by. […]
King of Prussia Is Getting a Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Philly’s suburbs are getting another medical marijuana dispensary – and this one’s coming to King of Prussia. Gov. Tom Wolf has approved a second location […]
The Court Jester of Philly Pot Isn’t Smiling Anymore
First, the promo: N.A. Poe zipped himself up in a leafy green costume that covered him completely. He looked a little like the Phillie Phanatic, […]
Pa.’s Medical Marijuana Rollout: High Prices and Demand, Low Supply
It’s been more than a week since medical marijuana products finally became available for Pennsylvania residents. So far, six dispensaries across the state have opened their […]
Larry Krasner Sues Big Pharma, Drops All Marijuana Possession Charges
On the same day a Philly.com op-ed was published in which Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (and Mayor Kenney) admitted the failure that was the […]
Pennsylvania’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open This Week
The wait for medical marijuana in Pennsylvania will (at long last) come to an end this week. Medical marijuana dispensaries are preparing to open throughout the […]
N.A. Poe to Plead Guilty to Drug Charges in Pot Party Case
Cannabis crusader N.A. Poe is expected to plead guilty in state court on Wednesday morning to drug charges stemming from last year’s big pot party […]