Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program Summary:

  • Senate Bill 3, a bill that provides for the medical use of cannabis in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was signed into law (Act 16) on April 17, 2016.
  • The law allows for the consumption and possession of medical marijuana for patients suffering from serious medical conditions. See the full list of qualifying conditions here »
  • Patients will apply with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and pay a fee of $50 to register as a medical marijuana patient and receive their identification card.
  • Registered physicians will be authorized to issue certifications to patients to use medical marijuana.
  • Patients will be able to obtain medical marijuana from potentially up to 150 state licensed dispensaries located throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • 25 state licensed cultivation facilities will supply medical marijuana to approved dispensaries.