Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
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DOJ Settlement Will Bring New Protections for People with Opioid Use Disorder in Pa. Courts
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Under the settlement, officials overseeing Pa.’s court system will encourage all county courts to adopt an anti-discrimination policy for opioid use disorder medications.
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Opioid Settlement Money Is Supposed to Expand Syringe Services. A Pa. Nonprofit Just Lost $150K Because of Them
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Billions of dollars are coming to states to help them respond to the opioid epidemic, but Pennsylvania’s drug paraphernalia law is creating conflict.
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Spotlight PA Court Victory Leads to New Academic Research into Pa. Medical Marijuana Program
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In February 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Health shared data that Spotlight PA won access to with academic researchers across the state.
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Justice Department Expands Claims Against Pa. Courts in Opioid Addiction Treatment Case
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The federal Department of Justice recently broadened its accusations that Pa. courts discriminate against people with opioid use disorder by restricting access to medications.
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Pa. Medical Marijuana Cards and Anxiety: What the Research Says
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Anxiety disorders are the leading reason doctors approve patients for a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania. If you’re considering using cannabis for anxiety, here are some resources that could be useful.
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Spotlight PA Makes Info on Why Patients Qualify for Medical Marijuana Publicly Available
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Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program increased its transparency after a Spotlight PA open records victory, sharing more data with academic researchers and the broader public.
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Opioid Settlement Money Is Supposed to Expand Syringe Services. Pa.’s Drug Laws Stand in the Way
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Several charities in Pennsylvania provide syringe services in their communities despite a state law that puts them at risk.
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Court Orders Pa. Health Department to Release Doctor Data for Medical Marijuana Certifications
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The data could help identify outliers who might be bending or breaking Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law.
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Which Pa. Counties Are Receiving the Most Opioid Settlement Money — and Why
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Opioid payments for county governments and county district attorney offices equaled about $6.50 per resident across the state last year. But there were big differences.
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Several Pa. Pension Systems Kept Working with Financial Adviser After SEC Settlement
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Federal officials accused a Pennsylvania adviser of causing public retirement funds to invest in a class of shares with higher fees. In the settlement, he did not admit or deny the allegations.