This second in my series of dispensary visits almost didn’t happen. The original plan was to make a road trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to see how the older residents in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country are accessing the products and services of the Cure Dispensary, their local medical cannabis retailer. But who knew that a journalist would need permission from the Pennsylvania Department of Health in order to visit a dispensary? After waiting three weeks for our application to be processed, I was informed by a dispensary representative that, for some reason we may never know, the request was denied. Read more on Forbes.com
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About Abbie Rosner
Abbie Rosner is a writer interested in how her cohort of Baby Boomers is exploring - and re-exploring - the drugs of our youth to enhance the way we age and transition. Her book, ELDEREVOLUTION - Psychedelics and the New Counterculture of Aging, will be published by Park Street Press in Spring 2026.