Friday, December 23, 2016

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/23/16


Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/23/16

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Department of Health Provides Update on Medical Marijuana Program Implementation in Pennsylvania

At her regular briefing of the status of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program, Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy Wednesday announced applications for medical marijuana grower/processors and dispensaries will be available beginning January 17, 2017. Permit applications will be accepted from February 20, 2017 until March 20, 2017.

“I am excited to announce that we’ve reached an important milestone in the program with the release of permit applications on January 17, 2017, on our website at www.health.pa.gov,” Secretary Murphy said. “In the first phase of the program, there will be up to 12 permits issued for grower/processors across Pennsylvania’s six medical marijuana regions, and up to 27 permits issued for dispensaries. The decision for which counties will be issued permits in this first phase was determined by using the department’s medical data, as well as comments from more than 5,000 patients and nearly 900 potential grower/processors and dispensary applicants.”

Secretary Murphy also discussed recommendations made by the Physician Work Group, which met November 28 in Harrisburg.

“We cannot underestimate the role of physicians in making sure that patients can access medical marijuana,” Secretary Murphy said. “That’s why the involvement of physicians and health care professionals through our Physician Workgroup is vital to the successful development and implementation of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program. At this meeting, we were able to speak with physicians, hospital administrators, and addiction specialists about their role in the program.”

Some of Physician Workgroup recommendations include:

  • Clearly identifying the role of physicians serving adults and children for the conditions outlined in the program;
  • Developing specific training for dosing recommendations for physicians at dispensaries and for quality monitoring of the program; and
  • Having different approaches for rural and urban areas in program access, education and medication delivery.
The medical marijuana program was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on April 17, 2016. Since that time, the department has:
  • Completed the Safe Harbor temporary guidelines and Safe Harbor Letter application process, as well as approved 134 applications;
  • Slated temporary regulations for laboratories to be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on December 24, 2016;
  • Released public surveys to aid in the development of temporary regulations for growers/processors and dispensaries/laboratories;
  • Published temporary regulations for growers/processors and dispensaries in the Pennsylvania Bulletin;
  • Developed the Medical Marijuana Physician Workgroup; and
  • Released a Request for Quotations for Electronic Tracking IT solutions for the tracking of medical marijuana.

The medical marijuana program became effective on May 17, and is expected to be fully implemented by 2018. The program will offer medical marijuana to patients who are residents of Pennsylvania and under a physician’s care for the treatment of a serious medical condition as defined by Act 16.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/22/16



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/22/16

One Person Injured in Early Morning Fire

One person was injured early Thursday morning in a fire in Schuylkill Haven.

Two Flown After Crash on Route 61 on Wednesday

Two people were flown after a motor vehicle accident Wednesday.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Monday, December 19, 2016

Schuylkill County High School Sports Scores for 12/19/16

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Schuylkill County High School Sports Scores for 12/19/16

Interstate 81 Northbound Returns to 2 Lanes near Pine Grove

The long term lane restrictions on Interstate 81 north were removed late this past Friday night. The long term lane restrictions on Interstate 81 south were removed on December 13.

Heroin and Meth Focus of Large Drug Bust Monday

Starting early Monday morning, County, State, and Federal Officials worked on cleaning up heroin and meth problems in Schuylkill County.

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/18/16


Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/18/16

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash Reported Route 61 Between Frackville and St. Clair

(12/18/16) Around 4:45pm, Sunday, emergency personnel were called to the area of Deadman's Curve on Route 61 Southbound between Frackville and St. Clair for a motor vehicle accident.

Boilo Now Sold in Wal-Mart

Yes, you heard that right, Boilo is now sold in Wal-Mart.

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Fire Crews Called to Fire in Girardville Saturday Evening

Fire crews were called to fight a fire in Girardville Saturday evening.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/16/16


Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/16/16

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/17/16


Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/17/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work


Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Tidings of Comfort and Joy Concert This Sunday

The Tidings of Comfort and Joy Concert will take place this Sunday December 18th, 2016 at  7:00pm at the First United Methodist Church, Pottsville.