Pennsylvania Removes Hemp Restrictions, Industry Left Wide Open
The state of Pennsylvania has decided to scrap limitations on its industrial hemp pilot program and will allow farmers open… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
Pennsylvania
In early 2018, Pennsylvania made medical marijuana available for residents across the commonwealth. Along side this legalization effort, the state hopes to promote the study of marijuana in its medical schools to help shape the future of cannabis treatments. Below are articles about Pennsylvania’s new cannabis marketplace.
Pennsylvania Gov. Considers Legalizing Cannabis
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) said yesterday in a Twitter Q&A that it’s “time to take a serious and honest… Read More
Pennsylvania Establishes Process for Approving Cannabis Qualifying Conditions
The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Advisory Board on Friday unanimously approved a new process for approving conditions recognized under the state’s… Read More
Pennsylvania Decriminalization Bill Passes Committee
A bill to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis has passed the Pennsylvania state House Judiciary Committee, CBS reports. The bill changes… Read More
Pennsylvania Gov.’s Office Requests Congressional Cannabis Banking Protections
On Friday, the administration of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) wrote a letter to top leaders in Congress calling for… Read More
Pennsylvania MMJ Flower Sales Launch Today
Medical cannabis patients in Pennsylvania can purchase flower under the state’s MMJ program starting today, according to a press release… Read More
Cannabis Legalization and Expungement Legislation Planned in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania state Rep. Jake Wheatley plans to introduce a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis and expunge the records of people convicted… Read More
Pennsylvania Auditor Anticipates $1.66 Billion Adult-Use Cannabis Market
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has released a special report that says Pennsylvania‘s legal cannabis market would comprise more than… Read More
Pennsylvania Governor Signs MMJ Amendment Allowing Research
Gov. Tom Wolfe of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, on Friday signed a bill amending the Pennsylvania medical cannabis law so that… Read More
Pennsylvania Judge Stalls Health Department Plan to Issue Additional MMJ Licenses for Research
A Pennsylvania judge has issued a preliminary junction against the Health Department’s plan to hand out additional licenses to cannabis… Read More
Pennsylvania Health Department Restricts Access to MMJ Application Scorer Info
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has restricted public access to information about who scored applications for the state’s medical cannabis… Read More
Pittsburgh MMJ Patient Jailed for Violating Bond after Testing Positive for THC
A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania medical cannabis patient was jailed for 10 days last week after an Allegheny County judge ruled that… Read More
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Will Allow Flower Under MMJ Expansion
Pennsylvania’s health secretary will approve of the medical cannabis program changes recommended by the state Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, including… Read More
Pennsylvania MMJ Board Recommends Allowing Vape-Only Flower Products
Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis advisory board has recommended the program include flower – but the rules would only allow the products… Read More
Pennsylvania Dispensaries Sell Out of MMJ Products
Dispensaries in Pennsylvania are already out of product, according to the Philadelphia Enquirer, and operators are not expecting stock to… Read More
MMJ Sales Begin in Pennsylvania
Medical cannabis sales in Pennsylvania began yesterday as six out of the 10 dispensaries so far approved by the state… Read More
Philadelphia DA Will Not Prosecute Simple Cannabis Possession Cases
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s District Attorney Larry Krasner dropped 51 cases for simple cannabis possession last week, part of his new policy… Read More
Pennsylvania U.S. Attorneys Have No Plans to Crackdown on State’s MMJ Program
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Attorneys have declared that they will protect the state’s nascent medical cannabis program from federal interference following Attorney… Read More
Erie, Pennsylvania City Council Moves to Decriminalize Cannabis Possession
The Erie, Pennsylvania City Council has voted to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis, according to a YourErie… Read More
19 Attorney Generals Send Letter to Congress Asking for Cannabis Banking Protection Legislation
Attorney generals from 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to… Read More
Pennsylvania Removes MMJ Patient Data from Law Enforcement Computers
Pennsylvania medical cannabis regulators will cease making patient information available on the state’s law enforcement computer systems in an effort… Read More
Pennsylvania MMJ Program On-Track for Early 2018
More than 10,000 patients have registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to participate in the state’s forthcoming medical cannabis… Read More
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Partners with Australian Biopharmaceutical Firm on Autism Study
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is partnering with Australian biopharmaceutical firm Zelda Therapeutics on an observational study into the effects… Read More
Pennsylvania Hemp Cultivation Could Reach 5,000 Acres in 2018
Pennsylvania hemp production is expected to increase from just 50 acres this year to possibly more than 5,000 in 2018,… Read More