Medical Marijuana
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Chester County Leadership: Daylin Leach, Former State Senator, and Representative
Daylin Leach, former State Senator, and Representative, spoke to VISTA Today about the lessons he learned from his tumultuous childhood – he went to eight…
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Pennsylvania’s Marijuana Industry Continues to Flower Ahead of Full Legalization
The marijuana industry has been growing in Pennsylvania. Industry experts predict a “green rush” in anticipation of its legalization for recreational use, writes Lini Kadaba…
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Disparate Guidelines on Medical Marijuana Funding Prove Fatal for Bucks County Man
Opioid withdrawal held Tyler Cordiero in its tight grasp. Despite a lack of health insurance, his treatment provider had authorized him for medical marijuana usage. But a federal-state disconnect ultimately…
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What’s the Going Rate for a Medical Marijuana License Here? Check Out What a Dispensary in Devon Fetched
Anna Holdings, which operates as Keystone Shops in Devon, South Philadelphia, and King of Prussia, is being acquired by Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis for $60 million,…
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Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Industry Thriving During Pandemic
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana industry is booming, as evidenced by the expansion of marijuana cultivator Agri-Kind in Chester and other marijuana facilities around the state, writes…
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Local Company to Open Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Lancaster County
Ilera Healthcare, headquartered in Newtown Square, is opening a 4,000-square-foot medical marijuana dispensary in East Lampeter Township, writes Daniel Urie for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The…
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More Conditions Added to Approved List for Medical Marijuana
Anxiety disorders and Tourette syndrome have been added to the list of medical conditions approved to receive medical marijuana by the Pennsylvania Department of Health,…
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Here’s a Look at the Numbers as State’s Medical Marijuana Program Celebrates Successful First Year
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program celebrated a successful first year after thousands of patients generated millions of dollars in sales and provided substantial tax revenue, writes…
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Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program to Enter Second Phase, Ramp Up in Size
The commercial medical marijuana program in Pennsylvania is about to enter its second phase, more than doubling in size in the process, writes Sam Wood…
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Malvern on Track to Open by End of February
Chris Visco, the President and COO of TerraVida Holistic Center, said that the regional, women-owned chain of medical marijuana dispensaries has received all appropriate local…
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Medical Marijuana Use Won’t Show Up on Background Check, Hinder Gun Purchases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will no longer make available to law-enforcement agencies a database with the names of medical marijuana patients, writes Sam Wood…
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Two Locations in Chester County Granted Licenses to Dispense Medical Marijuana
The state health department recently granted licenses to dispense medical marijuana products at 10 locations in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, writes Evan Brandt for…
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Hopes for Medical Marijuana in Greater Philly Go Up in Smoke
Of the 46 southeastern Pennsylvania companies vying for one of just two initial state licenses to grow and process cannabis for medical marijuana, the hopes…
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Competition Weeding Out Region’s Medical Marijuana Bidders
The stakes are especially high for Pennsylvania’s first two licenses to grow, process, and distribute marijuana for medical purposes, and some big names are helping…
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Chester County Entrepreneurs Applying for a Medical Marijuana Dispensary License Should Prepare for High Costs
Prospective owners of medical marijuana dispensaries in Chester County are finding that the application process will be an expensive proposition, writes David Weissman for York…
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Update: Governor Wolf Signs Medical Marijuana Legislation into Law
It was an exhilarating moment on Sunday afternoon for hundreds of families, legislators and patients who cheered as Governor Wolf signed the medical marijuana bill…
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Supermarket Wine Sales Gains Senate Approval
Wine aficionados are in for a treat as soon they may soon be able to buy a good quality bottle of wine much closer to…






























































