Pennsylvania Denies AGRiMED Industries' Medical Marijuana Growing/Processing Permit Renewal Request

AGRiMED has 30 days to appeal the decision.

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July 30, 2019

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Monday that it has denied AGRiMED Industries of PA, LLC’s, application to renew its grower/processor permit after it determined the company did not comply with regulations governing the processing, harvesting or destruction of marijuana plants.

AGRiMED has 30 days to appeal the decision, the department said.

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