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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 10231.304. Unlawful use of medical marijuana

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in section 303, section 704, Chapter 19 or Chapter 20,  1 the use of medical marijuana is unlawful and shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, be deemed a violation of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 233, No. 64),  2 known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.

(b) Unlawful use described.--It is unlawful to:

(1) Smoke medical marijuana.

(2) Except as provided under subsection (c), incorporate medical marijuana into edible form.

(3) Grow medical marijuana unless the grower/processor has received a permit from the department under this act.

(4) Grow or dispense medical marijuana unless authorized as a health care medical marijuana organization under Chapter 19.

(5) Dispense medical marijuana unless the dispensary has received a permit from the department under this act.

(c) Edible medical marijuana.--Nothing in this act shall be construed to preclude the incorporation of medical marijuana into edible form by a patient or a caregiver in order to aid ingestion of the medical marijuana by the patient.

1 35 P.S. §§ 10231.303, 10231.704, 10231.1901 et seq., 10231.2001 et seq.
2 35 P.S. § 780-101 et seq.
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