What’s next for marijuana sales?; SEPTA adds free transfers; Xylazine ODs are up – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

5 years after Philly’s first marijuana dispensary, what’s next?

Five years after Pa. legalized medical marijuana, there are 17 dispensaries in the city, out of 178 across the commonwealth. Industry experts say the city is underserved as a result of strict zoning requirements — and more may be coming. As Harrisburg edges closer to approving recreational weed, City Council is moving to block retail stores from opening.

Who benefits and who gets left out? Ben Seal takes a look at the state of marijuana sales in Philadelphia, and what comes next.

AC’s Shelburne Hotel was almost a Benihana-themed resort

Want a story that somehow ties together Irving Berlin, the New York mob, and Benihana? Then you want a story about Atlantic City’s Shelburne Hotel. The property — now Bally’s Casino — grew into one of Atlantic City’s beachfront gems, a must-visit destination for early 20th century celebrities.

But like the rest of the Jersey Shore town, it fell on hard times, Avi Wolfman-Arent reports in this edition of Headlines of Yore, and was almost turned into a Benihana-themed resort.

RECAP: What else happened?

$ = paywalled

• Seven people were arrested on Sunday during…