Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
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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.
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Pa. Election 2022: Where Governor Candidates Mastriano, Shapiro Stand on the Opioid Epidemic, Medical Marijuana and Other Health Issues
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The coronavirus and abortion have dominated the conversation surrounding the 2022 race for governor, but the next person who holds that office will make other big health decisions.
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York County Agrees to Improve Public Access to Criminal Court Records in Response to Suit by Spotlight PA, Others
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The settlement resolves allegations that the clerk of courts improperly delayed or denied access to criminal court records.
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How Spotlight PA Tracked Workplace Lawsuits Involving Pa.’s Medical Marijuana Law
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A behind-the-scenes look at how Spotlight PA found Pennsylvania workers who were fired or demoted over medical marijuana.
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A Complete Guide to Spotlight PA’s Investigations of Pennsylvania’s Flawed Medical Marijuana Program
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The yearlong reporting project has revealed major flaws and inequity in the system, prompting positive change and more calls for reform, but will the state legislature take action?
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Pa. Law Protects Workers Who Are Approved for Medical Marijuana — but Once They Use It, It’s a Different Story
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Fired workers and frustrated employers are facing off in court battles over Pennsylvania’s vague safeguards for marijuana patients, and those on both sides are asking for a legislative fix.
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Commonwealth Court Orders Pa.’s Health Department to Release Information on Medical Marijuana Program
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For more than a year, the Department of Health has fought to block Spotlight PA’s request for information. Judges rejected the agency’s arguments calling one claim “undeveloped.”