Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
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Records obtained by Spotlight PA through a court victory have already spurred calls for greater oversight of physicians and potential changes to the state’s medical marijuana law. -
Somerset County and Philadelphia are fighting decisions made by a powerful state oversight board to reject their spending plans. -
New database tracks how 10s of millions in opioid settlement dollars are being spent in PennsylvaniaA first-of-its-kind database from Spotlight PA will now make it easier for the public to track Pennsylvania’s opioid settlement funds. -
The bill would give the Department of Health discretion on which doctors in the medical marijuana program would receive extra scrutiny. -
The changes could increase options for patients, supporters say. -
A proposal could clarify eligibility for physicians, and it’s intended “to protect the health and safety of the patients” in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, two lawmakers say. -
In many places, the voices of victims are silenced when it comes to how to use opioid settlement money, a first-of-its-kind survey conducted by KFF Health News and Spotlight PA found. -
Opioid settlements support syringe programs, but they're considered illegal across most of Pennsylvania. A look at the numbers sheds light on the conflict. -
A state oversight board is expected to reconsider a range of programs, including money for county coroners, initiatives connected to district attorney offices, and media campaigns. -
The board is responsible for oversight of the state’s opioid settlement money, which is expected to exceed $1 billion.
