Pennsylvania medical marijuana program faces scrutiny over accepting doctors with past misconduct.

Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program has faced scrutiny over the acceptance of doctors with prior misconduct, including Matthew Roman, who was disciplined for cannabis use disorder. Despite his license being reinstated and probation lifted, the health department denied his application to return to the program, raising questions about who should be certified to prescribe medical marijuana and whether past misbehavior should permanently bar individuals from the program. Since 2018, the number of doctors issuing thousands of certifications per year has increased.

August 26, 2024
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