Medical marijuana dispensary coming to Broome County

(WBNG Binghamton) A medical marijuana dispensary will be opening in Broome County, the New York State Department of Health announced Friday.

The dispensary will be located in Johnson City at 589 Harry L Drive. That plaza currently houses Papa John's and Apple Travel.

According to the department of health, out of 43 applicants, five organizations were chosen to manufacture and dispense medical marijuana under New York State's Medical Marijuana Program.

Empire State Health Solutions is the organization that will be operating in Broome. The company will also have dispensaries in Albany, Westchester and Queens counties. Its manufacturing facility will be located in Fulton County.

New York state is working to implement the medical marijuana program by January 2016 and begin providing care to patients.

“Today’s announcement represents a major milestone in the implementation of New York State’s Medical Marijuana Program and keeps us on track to have the program up...

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