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Pennsylvania's first medical marijuana dispensary opens
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Pennsylvania launches practitioner registry for medical marijuana program

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Medical marijuana: South Jersey facility is largest in state, and growing
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Pennsylvania issues progress report on Medical Marijuana Program

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