Philly Begins Issuing Zoning Permits For Weed Dispensaries Weed has been decriminalized in Philly for a couple of years and the city is taking the next steps toward offering medicinal marijuana. As expected, people have been clamoring to attain the few zoning permits that will be granted to grow and sell the legal weed.
Philly.com reports that Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections confirmed at least seven proposed locations received permits from the department. Six others await final approval.
Businesses must secure zoning permits with the Department of Licenses and Inspections before opening medical marijuana establishments in Philadelphia.
The flurry of zoning applications come as the Pennsylvania Department of Health prepares to grant 12 grower licenses along with 27 dispensary permits throughout the state. Only two grower licenses have been allocated for the southeast region of the state, which includes Philadelphia and seven other counties.
The state license application process ended Tuesday. Government officials expected 900 applications statewide. -(NBC Philadelphia)