Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
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Pa. Health Department Faces Lawmaker Questioning over Medical Marijuana Doctor Data
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The agency has sued to keep secret how often individual doctors approve patients for medical marijuana.
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Three Ways Shapiro’s Budget Would Change Public Health in Pennsylvania
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Shapiro’s budget proposals include boosting money for public health agencies, programs to prevent maternal mortality and taxing recreational marijuana sales.
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Expecting More Than $1 Billion in Opioid Settlement Money, Pa. Grapples with Policing Versus Treatment
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Gov. Josh Shapiro has touted the money as “specifically earmarked for treatment,” but some counties want to hire more police officers and bolster drug task forces.
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Sunshine Week: 5 Tips to Win a Pa. Open Records Fight and Overcome Secrecy in Government
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Success isn’t guaranteed. But in honor of Sunshine Week — an annual celebration of access to public information and open government — Spotlight PA offers some strategies to improve your odds.
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Pa. Department of Health Sues to Keep Medical Marijuana Program Data Secret
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Patients need a doctor’s permission to get a medical cannabis card in Pa. But data on those approvals remain secret.
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5 Ways Pa.’s Marijuana Laws Could Change in 2023
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The Pennsylvania legislature is considering everything from expanding who can get medical marijuana to full legalization. Here’s what you need to know.
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How Anxiety Came to Dominate the Big Business of Medical Marijuana Cards in Pennsylvania
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An unprecedented Spotlight PA analysis of 1 million medical marijuana certifications reveals how a change by policymakers made it possible for virtually anyone to get a card.
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Spotlight PA’s Analysis of 1 Million Medical Marijuana Certifications
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health sued Spotlight PA in an attempt to keep data on qualifying conditions secret, but a court ruling in favor of the newsroom forced their release.
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Health Officials in Pa. Face Scrutiny over Weak Oversight of Medical Marijuana Doctors
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Echoing findings of a Spotlight PA investigation, an advisory board is questioning the rigor of telemedicine appointments for marijuana cards and advertising by marijuana businesses.
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Rare Disciplinary Case Against Pa. Doctor Offers Glimpse into the Big Business of Medical Marijuana Cards
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A patient’s complaint about her virtual appointment through Veriheal has offered a look inside the multimillion dollar certification industry.