Pubdate: Sat, 02 Jan 2016
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (HI)
Copyright: 2016 Associated Press
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COMPANY'S MEDICAL POT DEEMED KOSHER

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A New York company says it will soon offer the 
first certified kosher medical pot.

Vireo Health says its nonsmokable medical cannabis products have been 
certified as conforming to the Jewish dietary law by the Orthodox Union.

Vireo says it's the first time a medical cannabis product has been 
deemed kosher.

The Orthodox Union says it awarded certification after inspecting 
Vireo's facilities to ensure the marijuana was grown and processed 
according to kosher standards. Those include, for example, insect-free plants.

Vireo says the certification will help the company serve patients 
among New York's Jewish population, the nation's largest. Its program 
is slated to start next month and will serve patients in New York 
state with certain qualifying conditions.
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