A company planning to grow medical marijuana in Seneca County has unveiled plans to offer aid ...

A company planning to grow medical marijuana in Seneca County has unveiled plans to offer aid to help families purchase the drug. 

Citiva Medical, which was founded by Colorado medical marijuana pioneer Josh Stanley, announced its intent to donate at least 2 percent of its net income to Strains of Hope, a non-profit organization established by Stanley, to assist patients pay for medical marijuana treatment. 

The contributions to Strains of Hope will at least partially cover the costs of medical marijuana prescriptions for families who can't afford the drug, which typically isn't covered by health insurance plans and could cost as much as $250 a month. 

With Citiva Medical's financial support, the charity will also offer free treatment to children diagnosed with intractable epilepsy and whose families earn less than 500 percent of the federal poverty level. 

"Having worked with families of sick children across the country, there is nothing...

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