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July 15, 2022Kent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PAPa. court system says it’s not responsible for county judges banning opioid addiction medicationby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
July 8, 2022HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania legislature seeks to declare state constitution provides no right to an abortionby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
July 6, 2022Photo ProvidedMeet Ashad Hajela, rural affairs reporter for Spotlight PA State Collegeby Ashad Hajela of Spotlight PA State College
June 28, 2022Jelani Splawn / For Spotlight PAPa. waited more than 2 years to test wells after finding nearby contamination. Now this neighborhood wants answers.by Adam Smeltz for Spotlight PA State College
June 24, 2022HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerWolf pushes $91 million for nursing homes to offset costs of proposed new staffing regulations, but industry says it’s not enoughby Jaxon White of Spotlight PA
June 13, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesUnregulated hemp derivative delta-8 thrives in Pa.’s thorny marijuana landscapeby Christina Baker for Spotlight PA
June 8, 2022Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAWATCH: A free virtual Q&A on Pa.’s uneven rules for medical marijuana cardsby Spotlight PA Staff
June 1, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesMedical marijuana card company draws scrutiny for using unofficial Pa. doctor listing to attract patientsby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
June 1, 2022Kent M. Wilhelm / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania’s highest court could give cities the go-ahead to craft their own gun lawsby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
May 26, 2022Leise Hook for Spotlight PACompanies blanket Pa. with ads about how to get a medical marijuana card, but doctors are silencedby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
May 12, 2022Frank Andruscavage/Republican-HeraldPublic database significantly undercounts former drug labs in Pa. Here’s why home buyers, renters should care.by Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
May 10, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesWhy Pennsylvania’s health department is taking Spotlight PA to courtby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
May 3, 2022Thomas Hengge / Philadelphia InquirerWhat happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? In Pa., the answer depends on the November governor’s race.by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
April 12, 2022ELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Philadelphia InquirerOversight of Pa. addiction recovery homes will begin soon, but operators slow to opt-inby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
April 7, 2022Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAIt's hard to track the conditions of Pa. schools. Spotlight PA wants your help flagging health hazards.by Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
March 14, 2022Commonwealth Media Services: Natalie KolbTop Pa. drug official denies blame for botched medical marijuana guidance, but her claims don’t add upby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Feb. 28, 2022Louis Ruediger / TribLIVE for Spotlight PAWho makes public health decisions for your community? In Pennsylvania, it depends on where you live.by Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
Feb. 21, 2022Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAHow we investigated misleading addiction claims on Pennsylvania cannabis websitesby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Feb. 21, 2022Leise Hook / For Spotlight PASome Pa. companies promote cannabis as an addiction treatment using misleading or dangerous tacticsby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Feb. 15, 2022Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAJustice Department finds Pa. courts discriminated against people with opioid use disorderby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Dec. 21, 2021Kaycee Orwig / PublicSourceLow pay is causing a staffing crisis for disability care. Advocates say Pa.’s plan to raise wages isn’t enough.by Juliette Rihl for PublicSource and Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA
Dec. 13, 2021Matt Smith / For Spotlight PALack of telehealth law in Pennsylvania a major headache for patients who need it mostby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Nov. 2, 2021TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerWATCH: A free panel on using cannabis to treat opioid addictionby Spotlight PA Staff
Oct. 25, 2021Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. is on the brink of regulating recovery homes for the first time. Here’s what you need to know.by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Sept. 29, 2021Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PANew records reveal the cost of Pa.’s failure to clarify rules around addiction treatment and marijuanaby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Sept. 23, 2021TYGER WILLIAMS / Philadelphia InquirerPa. lawmakers know a dementia care crisis is coming. Will they agree on a response?by Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA
Sept. 21, 2021Quinn Glabicki for Spotlight PA / PublicSourceWATCH: A free panel on Alzheimer’s disease preparedness in Pennsylvaniaby Spotlight PA Staff
Sept. 17, 2021Quinn Glabicki for Spotlight PA / PublicSourcePa.’s looming dementia care crisis, by the numbersby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA
Sept. 14, 2021TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerWolf administration ordered to reveal details of cannabis use as drug addiction treatmentby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Sept. 13, 2021Fred Adams / For Spotlight PAExpiring COVID-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worseby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA