Doctors said the website highlights a larger problem: medical marijuana companies operate and advertise with impunity, while doctors are silenced.
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Pennsylvania’s highest court could give cities the go-ahead to craft their own gun laws
Three distinct suits are being appealed to the state’s highest court, all arguing that cities and municipalities in Pennsylvania should be allowed to pass their own gun laws.
Gift ban, other good-government changes stall in Pa. despite promises from leadership
Good-government advocates argue that the legislature, swayed by donors and leadership, lacks the political will to rid itself of the perks of being in elected office.
High-profile GOP primary losses could make passing Pa.’s next budget painful
Capitol insiders believe the poor primary performances of Harrisburg’s top budget negotiators could inspire frustrated Republicans to revolt during budget season.
Companies blanket Pa. with ads about how to get a medical marijuana card, but doctors are silenced
With millions of dollars at stake, certification businesses buy radio ads, dominate Google searches, and even offer Groupons. But if doctors do the same, they risk their license.
How a mail ballot ruling in Pa. could affect 2022 primary election results
A federal appeals court has ruled that undated mail ballots cast in one 2021 election should be counted, but the opinion could have much bigger implications.
Lawmaker urges Pa. legislature to make it easier for attorney general to investigate police killings
State Sen. Art Haywood said his bill — inspired in part by the police killing of Christian Hall — would address the “appearance of bias” that erodes trust in law enforcement.
How Doug Mastriano built a grassroots movement in Pa. on election denial, Christianity, and Facebook
A middling fundraiser with little party support, Mastriano rose to the top of a crowded GOP field for Pennsylvania governor through candid chats about his extreme conservative views.
Pa. primary 2022: Doug Mastriano wins GOP nomination for governor, will face Democrat Josh Shapiro
Mastriano emerged from a crowded GOP field of nine candidates who have spent the last several months crisscrossing the state to rally support from party elites and the rank-and-file alike.
Despite high vaccination rates among Pa. prisoners, some COVID restrictions remain in place
Incarcerated people and their advocates are asking the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to reconsider COVID-19 restrictions that affect quality of life.
Pa.’s richest person has spent at least $18 million on the 2022 primary — mostly to influence one issue
Allies argue Jeff Yass is a single-issue donor who backs candidates who support alternatives to public schools. But critics contend he’s using weak campaign finance laws to peddle influence.
When do polls open in Pa.? All the information you need for the Pa. primary 2022
Pennsylvania’s 2022 primary is May 17. Here’s what you need to know about polling places, mail ballots, and more.
Pa. primary 2022: Mail ballot rules could slow down election results — again
Whether or not Pennsylvania counties will have all of their votes counted on Election Night depends on how many mail-in ballots need to be counted — and when the counting starts.
Pa. primary 2022: Candidates for governor raised $12.8 million in April alone
As Pa. primary 2022 quickly approaches, the top candidates for governor are bringing in six and even seven-figure donations.
Public database significantly undercounts former drug labs in Pa. Here’s why home buyers, renters should care.
A hot housing market has buyers and renters making quick decisions to compete for properties, but in Pennsylvania ensuring those homes are clean from former drug activity is difficult.