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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Dispensing.--A health care medical marijuana organization that dispenses medical marijuana shall:
(1) Maintain licensure with the department as required under the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L. 130, No. 48), 1 known as the Health Care Facilities Act.
(2) Secure the medical marijuana within the associated pharmacies of the health care medical marijuana organization in a manner and method prescribed by the department.
(3) Keep a daily log of the medical marijuana dispensed and the research study with which the patient and the medical marijuana are associated. Reports shall be delivered to the department and the university participating in the research study on a weekly basis.
(4) Report to the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council the utilization rates of those patients participating in the research of medical marijuana and treatment options.
(5) Only dispense medical marijuana received from a grower/processor or a health care medical marijuana organization that is approved to grow and process medical marijuana.
(6) Provide all patients or caregivers with the safety insert, prepared by the department, which includes potential dangers, recognition and correction of problematic dosage and any other information required by the department or which the department deems relevant for patient safety.
(b) Growing and processing.--A health care medical marijuana organization that grows and processes medical marijuana shall:
(1) Maintain licensure with the department as required under the Health Care Facilities Act.
(2) Only make available medical marijuana to health care medical marijuana organizations that dispense medical marijuana.
(3) Keep a daily log of medical marijuana intended for ultimate use by patients participating in a research study.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 10231.1905. Requirements - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-35-ps-health-and-safety/pa-st-sect-35-10231-1905/
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