Another medical marijuana dispensary will open in central Pennsylvania.

Ilera Healthcare is planning to open a 4,000-square-foot dispensary along the Lincoln Highway East commercial strip in East Lampeter Township at 2405 Covered Bridge Drive, next to Target, in a space the currently houses an Xfinity Store, which will vacate the space on Friday, according to a Lancasteronline report.

The company based in Delaware County expects to employ a staff of 20 individuals, including pharmacists, wellness associates and security workers but an opening date has not been set at this point, according to the report.

In August Toronto-based TerrAscend Corp. announced plans to acquire Ilera Healthcare.

Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016, allowing it to be used to treat 17 medical conditions. This year the list grew to include 23 conditions. Someone with one of the conditions must have it certified by a doctor who is state-approved. Then they can obtain a card enabling them to buy medical marijuana at a medical marijuana dispensary.

Numerous companies have opened or will open dispensaries (under the same name or a different name) in central Pennsylvania. Organic Remedies Inc. was awarded permits in East Pennsboro Township and Chambersburg; Lebanon Wellness Center LLC was awarded permits in Lebanon and Gettysburg; KW Ventures Holdings LLC was awarded permits in Steelton, Guilford Township near Chambersburg and in North Middleton Township near Carlisle; Cansortium Pennsylvania LLC was awarded a permit in Penn Township near Hanover; Bay LLC was awarded a permit in in Manheim Township near Lancaster; Harvest of South Central PA LLC was awarded a permit in Harrisburg; Local dispensaries LLC was awarded a permit in Harrisburg and GTI Pennsylvania LLC was awarded a permit in Mechanicsburg. And Rise York opened in West Manchester Township near York.

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