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PA SB1024

PA SB1024
In patients, providing for cultivating cannabis for personal use.


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Introduced
01/20/2022
In Committee
01/20/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), entitled "An act establishing a medical marijuana program; providing for patient and caregiver certification and for medical marijuana organization registration; imposing duties on the Department of Health; providing for a tax on medical marijuana organization gross receipts; establishing the Medical Marijuana Program Fund; establishing the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board; establishing a medical marijuana research program; imposing duties on the Department of Corrections, the Department of Education and the Department of Human Services; and providing for academic clinical research centers and for penalties and enforcement," in patients, providing for cultivating cannabis for personal use.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Medical Marijuana Act to allow patients aged 21 or older who have been Pennsylvania residents for at least 30 days to cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants for personal use. The bill outlines regulations for the cultivation, such as requiring it to be in an enclosed and locked space, prohibiting public visibility of the plants, and allowing only the patient or their caregiver to tend to the plants. The bill also specifies penalties for cultivating more than the allowed number of plants or distributing the cannabis. The bill will take effect 60 days after being enacted.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE (on 01/20/2022)

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