Hemp

Philly Kratom Proposal

Philly may crack down on smoke shops that sell kratom and hemp products. But some say the proposal lacks thought

Gov. Josh Shapiro is again pushing for Pa. to legalize marijuana, but advocates say it's a long shot in 2026

Marijuana Legalization PA

Smoke shops in Philly suburbs mislead consumers by selling 'straight-up marijuana,' district attorney says

Smoke Shops

New Jersey cannabis agency starts enforcing statewide hemp ban while licensing rules are established

Stockton University to begin offering undergraduate degree in cannabis studies

stockton university cannabis degree

Alternative Medicine

CBD is not a cure-all – here's what science says about its real health benefits

Amish farmers in Chester County: Please stop stealing our hemp, thinking it's marijuana

Hemp farmers Chester County

Former Phillies star Shane Victorino announces hemp, CBD joint venture in Hawaii

Shane Victorino hemp CBD

Take a CBD cooking class and learn to infuse hemp into your favorite dishes

Carroll - Judy Beck, CBD User

Jefferson launches fund for hemp innovation and sustainability

Hemp

Alternative Medicine

Does CBD work? Science isn't sure, but Philly-area residents say it's helping them

Carroll - Judy Beck, CBD User

Former cyclist Floyd Landis opening bike, coffee, hemp shop in Lancaster County

Floyd Landis Coffee Hemp Bike Shop

Pennsylvania submits plan to open commercial hemp cultivation

Hemp

Pennsylvania plans vast expansion of industrial hemp research in 2018

Research underway to explore bringing industrial hemp back to Pa.

Ex-Flyer Riley Cote hoping Hemp Heals Festival will educate as well as entertain

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Industrial hemp to become legal in Pennsylvania

The Q&A ... with hemp activist (and former Flyers enforcer) Riley Cote

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Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approves industrial hemp bill

Give hemp a chance: Local eco-friendly movement is budding

Hemp

Ultra processed Foods

Americans want stricter regulations on ultra-processed food makers, poll shows

Summer Mental Health

Summer may ease pressures on youth, but it's a good time to address mental health concerns

Purchased- Stressed out person at work

How managers can start mental health conversations

Breast Cancer GLP-1s

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may help lower risk of breast cancer, Penn study finds

Purchased - Girl Playing with Building Blocks while Sitting on Carpet in Living Room

Protecting kids from lead: What you need to know

Cooper Health Gloucester

Cooper University Health Care plans new medical campus in Gloucester Township

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