About 900 would-be Pennsylvania marijuana businesses apply for 39 permits
Only two grower licenses have been allocated for the region of the state that includes Philadelphia and seven other counties
Published: Mar 22, 2017, 11:09 am
By The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — Several investors have received zoning permits for potential medical marijuana dispensaries or growing operations in Philadelphia.
Philly.com reports that Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections confirmed at least seven proposed locations received permits from the department. Six others await final approval.
Businesses must secure zoning permits with the Department of Licenses and Inspections before opening medical marijuana establishments in Philadelphia.
The flurry of zoning applications come as the Pennsylvania Department of Health prepares to grant 12 grower licenses along with 27 dispensary permits throughout the state. Only two grower licenses have been allocated for the southeast region of the state, which includes Philadelphia and seven other counties.
The state license application process ended Tuesday. Government officials expected 900 applications statewide.
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