HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health today issued 23 dispensary permits for Phase II of the medical marijuana program, and Sunset Hills Medical’s proposed dispensary in Clarion was not one of them.

The news comes on the heels of the state’s denial of a grower/processor permit for Sunset Hills Medical, LLC in August. The company planned to build a large medical marijuana grow facility in Clarion.

Companies that were granted permits on Tuesday will now have six months in which to become operational before they can begin dispensing medical marijuana.

Once all Phase II dispensaries are operational, there will be a total of 79 dispensaries located throughout the Commonwealth. Each of the dispensary permit holders is eligible to open a total of three locations. Some dispensary permit holders have opted not to open all eligible locations at this time.

A complete list of operational dispensary locations is available on the Department of Health website at www.medicalmarijuana.pa.gov.

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