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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Approved In Plumstead Twp

Integrative Wellness Center, to be located on N. Easton Rd, will now have 6 months to become operational before dispensing marijuana.

PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA — The state on Tuesday approved a permit for a medical marijuana dispensary in Plumstead Township. Integrative Wellness Center LLC will be located 812 N. Easton Road.

The Plumstead Township dispensary was one of 23 that received permits from the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday. All 23 permittees will now have six months in which to become operational before they can begin dispensing medical marijuana, the state said.

It will be the fourth marijuana dispensary to open in Bucks County. Existing dispensaries are located in Bristol, Sellersville and Bensalem.

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“The permitting of these locations as part of Phase II of the medical marijuana program will ensure more people have access to medical marijuana close to home,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said in a statement.

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“Medical marijuana is an essential form of treatment for Pennsylvanians suffering from one of 21 serious medical conditions. This step continues the growth of our scientific, medically-based medical marijuana program," Levine said.

Once all Phase II dispensaries are operational, there will be a total of 79 dispensaries in Pennsylvania.

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