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HARRISBURG — In 2018, the Wolf administration endorsed cannabis as a treatment for opioid use disorder, despite an absence of research and concerns from experts that it could give patients
Pennsylvania approved opioid use disorder as a condition that qualifies a person for medical marijuana in 2018, but experts are still conflicted about its use as an addiction treatment.
Industries pressing their case before state lawmakers are banking on polls finding widespread support for these new conveniences.
PHILADELPHIA â Bill Cobb uses medical marijuana to treat PTSD and chronic back pain. âIâm a 50-year-old Black man whoâs been a civil rights worker,â said Cobb, now a criminal-justice activist in Philadelphia. âI smoke to have my brain slow down. But to be honest, I also smoke because I enjoy it.â Alleviating his physical and mental pain is difficult when he feels another sting: His doctor-recommended medicine is not covered by insurance. He pays out of pocket â as much as $120 a week. âItâs way too expensive,â Cobb said. âItâs r...
Why medical marijuana in Pennsylvania is some of the most expensive in the U.S. Updated Dec 27, 2020; PHILADELPHIA — Bill Cobb uses medical marijuana to treat PTSD and chronic back pain. “I’m a 50-year-old Black man who’s been a civil rights worker,” said Cobb, now a criminal-justice activist in Philadelphia. “I smoke to have my brain slow down. But to be honest, I also smoke because I enjoy it.” Alleviating his physical and mental pain is difficult when he feels another sting: His doctor-recommended medicine is not covered by insurance. He pays out of pocket — as much as $12...