Pennsylvania

Regulatory Framework

  • Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) - Oversees the medical marijuana program. DOH also houses the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board. [^1][^2]
  • Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) - Licenses and regulates medical marijuana cultivators and processors. [^3]
  • Pennsylvania Department of Revenue - Collects and manages taxes from medical cannabis sales. [^4]
  • Department of State - Maintains business records and processes applications. [^5]

Legal Status

Market Status Statute Year
Adult-Use Illegal Title 35 Chapter 780-113(a)(16) 1972 [^6]
Medical Legal Act 16 of 2016 2016 [^7]

Track-and-Trace

DOH is currently seeking a new track-and-trace software provider for the medical marijuana program. [^8] Previously, MJ Freeway Acquisition Co. was used but faced technical problems. [^9]

Licensing

License Type Description
Grower/Processor Licenses cultivation and processing facilities.
Dispensary Retail locations that sell medical marijuana products to patients.
Testing Lab Facilities licensed to test medical marijuana for quality and safety. [^1]

Possession Limits

Item Possession Limit
Physician-Certified 90-Day Supply Varies by product and doctor's recommendation. [^10]

Medical Cannabis

Patients with a qualifying medical condition can register with the program after getting certified by an approved physician. [^11] Qualifying conditions include, but are not limited to: cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, chronic pain, PTSD, HIV/AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. [^10] Patients can have a designated caregiver to assist them. [^12]

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