Pennsylvania Department of Health Wants Public Input on Medical Marijuana Application Process

Pennsylvania Department of Health Wants Public Input on Medical Marijuana Application Process

HARRISBURG, PAPennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy today encouraged individuals interested in applying for a medical marijuana grower/processor and/or dispensary permit to complete a brief survey on the departments website.

One of our primary focuses as we continue to develop this program is to make sure that patients with serious medical conditions have access to facilities to obtain medical marijuana. said Secretary Murphy. As we continue to work towards the release of applications for grower/processor and dispensary permits, we want to engage the community and determine both the level of interest in seeking either of these permits, and more importantly, where potential applicants intend to open these two types of facilities.

This is the most recent in a series of surveys released by the Department of Health to solicit public input on the programs development. The department previously released a survey for patients and caregivers, which is still open to the public.

The Medical Marijuana Program was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on April ...

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