People in Pittsburgh are turning to weed as a healer, not just an intoxicant.
More and more local patients have begun taking medical marijuana since dispensaries first opened here last year, with new medical conditions added to the list of treatments since becoming legalized in 2016. For this week’s Marijuana Issue, we talked to a patient who benefited from the state program’s expansion and now uses the medication to treat her chronic pain. And, we’re taking a look at which conditions still need to be added.
While recreational marijuana is still not legal in the state, do Pennsylvanians think it should be? We checked in with Lt. Gov. John Fetterman from the road on his statewide listening tour to find out what people are thinking.
We’re also featuring a wide range of businesses focusing on marijuana and its legal little cousins. From local fashion made of hemp to where to buy a chocolate CBD-infused candy bar; from a mobile vape van to cannabis lube, there’s a little something for everyone.
As Lt. Gov. John Fetterman writes in his op-ed, “You can’t tell how people feel about marijuana by how they look, talk, or dress.” Unless, maybe, they shop at Spencer’s.
Check out our marijuana coverage below:
Expansion of conditions to qualify for medical marijuana in Pennsylvania could be far off
Vape Van hits the streets to bring CBD and vape products to your neighborhood
Meet the AI bot making medical marijuana information more accessible
John Fetterman: What I’ve learned on my recreational marijuana listening tour
Three generations of one Pittsburgh family run local cannabis clothing company planetHEMP
Resource Guide: Western Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Not your average ‘what to watch while your stoned’ article
Top 5 Songs about smoking weed
The ins and outs of cannabis-infused lube
Can Pennsylvania marijuana bill balance the scales of justice?
Weeding out the best gifts at Spencer’s
This article appears in April 17, 2019 – Pittsburgh City Paper.
