Only in New York: Kosher Cannabis for Medical Use

Just in time for the legalization of medical marijuana to take effect in New York, one cannabis distributor has gotten Kosher status for its products.  

In New York, the Orthodox Union, an organization that checks and certifies edible products to see if religious standards are met in their preparation, announced it will certify products from Vireo Health. Based in Minneapolis, MN, the company has a facility in Upstate New York.  

Vireo is one of five providers of cannabis products certified to operate in New York’s programs.   Medical marijuana is now available in the state. The change was ushered with a simple ribbon cutting Thursday morning.  

The first legal marijuana dispensary opened on East 14th Street, but so far there have not yet been any scheduled patients.  

While the dispensary does not sell any smokable weed, it provides oil administered under the...

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