In a landmark decision, a Commonwealth Court judge in Pennsylvania has ordered the state’s health department to release information about medical marijuana certifications issued by individual doctors. This ruling concludes an open records dispute where the department sued Spotlight PA to keep this information secret.

The released data is expected to provide insights into potential outliers who may be bending or breaking state rules and offer a clearer view of the department’s disciplinary actions against doctors. This decision follows a 2022 court ruling that required the health department to disclose aggregate data on patient qualifications for the state’s medical marijuana program.

Spotlight PA’s investigative efforts have previously uncovered significant flaws in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, including misleading promotion tactics by some companies. The recent court victory and subsequent data analysis will further enhance public understanding of the program’s operation and its impact on state residents.

For more details on this developing story, visit Spotlight PA.