Kosher cannabis: New York medical pot grower says products are certified by the Orthodox Union

BY NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Vireo Health of New York said it will be the first “medical cannabis company in the world” to have the “OU” symbol on its marijuana products.
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“Judaism prioritizes health and encourages the use of medicine designed to improve one’s health or reduce pain,” Rabbi Menachem Genack said. “Using medical cannabis products recommended by a physician should not be regarded as a chet, a sinful act, but rather as a mitzvah, an imperative, a commandment.”
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