12 Medical Marijuana Growing Permits Issued In Pennsylvania

The state on Tuesday issued the first permits to companies that will grow and process marijuana for medical use in Pennsylvania. A total of 12 permits have been issued to companies across the state that will grow marijuana and process it into pill and oil forms.

Two permits were issued for each of the state's six regions. The 12 permits have been issued to the following companies:

Southeast region

• Prime Wellness of Pennsylvania
• Franklin Labs

Northeast region

• Pennsylvania Medical Solutions
• Standard Farms

Southcentral region

• Ilera Healthcare
• AES Compassionate Care

Northcentral region

• Terrapin Investment Fund 1
• GTI Pennsylvania

Southwest region

• AGRiMED Industries of PA
• PurePenn

Northeast region

• Holistic Farms
• Cresco Yeltrah

The state Department of Heath said it received 177 grower/processor applications.

A second round of permits is expected to be issued in the future, with 25 total growing facilities, Philly.com reported. The winners of 27 dispensary permits will be announced next week, Philly.com said, citing sources within the Department of Health.

The 12 growers have six months to become operational. They won't be permitted to grow medical marijuana until the Department of Health has determined they are operational.

The Department of Heath says the process remains on track to get medication to patients with serious medical conditions by 2018.

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