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Three Pennsylvania Med Schools Tapped for Medical Marijuana Research Programs

The clinical research centers have been chosen to investigate the potential benefits and risks of using medical marijuana to treat health conditions.

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June 25, 2019

Three clinical research centers have been chosen to investigate the potential benefits and risks of using medical marijuana to treat health conditions.

In Philadelphia, Drexel University College of Medicine will partner with Agronomed Biologics LLC, and Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University will partner with MLH Explorations LLC as part of the research effort.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health approved a partnership between the Hershey-based Penn State College of Medicine and a medical marijuana producer from Harrisburg called PA Options for Wellness.

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