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PA HB1200

PA HB1200
Providing for the regulation and treatment of cannabis, for exemption from criminal or civil penalties, for effect on cannabis convictions and expungements and for membership and duties of the Liquor Control Board; establishing Pennsylvania Cannabis Stores; providing for social and economic equity, for license, permit or other authorization, for packaging, labeling, advertising and testing, for recordkeeping and inspection, for prohibitions and penalties and for tax and tax administration; estab

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Introduced
05/04/2025
In Committee
05/12/2025
Crossed Over
05/07/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing for the regulation and treatment of cannabis, for exemption from criminal or civil penalties, for effect on cannabis convictions and expungements and for membership and duties of the Liquor Control Board; establishing Pennsylvania Cannabis Stores; providing for social and economic equity, for license, permit or other authorization, for packaging, labeling, advertising and testing, for recordkeeping and inspection, for prohibitions and penalties and for tax and tax administration; establishing the Cannabis Revenue Fund, the Communities Reimagined and Reinvestment Restricted Account and the Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment and Education Restricted Account; providing for the issuance of bonds; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Revenue; and making repeals.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a comprehensive legal framework for cannabis regulation in Pennsylvania, including the creation of a Cannabis Control Board, licensing for cannabis businesses, social equity provisions, and a system for expunging prior cannabis-related convictions. The bill allows adults 21 and older to purchase and possess cannabis, establishes Pennsylvania Cannabis Stores for retail sales, creates a home cultivation permit system, and sets up a regulatory structure for cannabis cultivation, processing, and sale. It includes robust social equity provisions, with specific goals to support communities historically impacted by cannabis criminalization, including provisions for licensed cannabis businesses owned by justice-involved individuals or members of impacted communities. The bill imposes a 12% excise tax on cannabis sales and creates multiple restricted accounts to reinvest cannabis revenue into community development, substance use disorder treatment, and social equity programs. Key regulatory measures include strict packaging and advertising restrictions, product safety standards, mandatory testing, and workplace protections for cannabis workers. The bill also provides a pathway for expungement of prior cannabis-related convictions and establishes protections against discrimination for cannabis users.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (28)

Last Action

Motion to report defeated (3-7) (on 05/13/2025)

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