Remember the fight over whether to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania less than a decade ago? Parents of children who suffered seizure disorders and had fewer seizures when they used medical marijuana led that battle. When medical marijuana was approved, it was hailed as a victory for those children but also for the two political parties in Pennsylvania’s capitol coming together for a good cause. Fast forward to 2023. Medical marijuana, which supposedly doesn’t get anyone high, has been approved for more than 20 medical conditions but there is one condition that is getting more prescriptions than others – anxiety disorder. It has led to questions about marijuana’s effectiveness, how the state’s program is administered, marketing, incorrect medical claims and how doctors are getting paid. Spotlight PA reporter Ed Mahon investigated the issue and is with us on the SPARK today.

Remember the fight over whether to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania less than a decade ago? Parents of children who suffered seizure disorders and had fewer seizures when they used medical marijuana led that battle. When medical marijuana was approved, it was hailed as a victory for those children but also for the two political parties in Pennsylvania’s capitol coming together for a good cause. Fast forward to 2023. Medical marijuana, which supposedly doesn’t get anyone high, has been approved for more than 20 medical conditions but there is one condition that is getting more prescriptions than others – anxiety disorder. It has led to questions about marijuana’s effectiveness, how the state’s program is administered, marketing, incorrect medical claims and how doctors are getting paid. Spotlight PA reporter Ed Mahon investigated the issue and is with us on the SPARK today.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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