Is cannabis legal in Pennsylvania?

Q: Is cannabis legal in Pennsylvania?

Cannabis in Pennsylvania is legal only under specific conditions. Pennsylvania allows medical cannabis only (Medical Marijuana Act, 2016), and recreational use is illegal. A House legalization bill passed in 2025 but failed in the Senate.

Back

PENNSYLVANIA · CANNABIS

Cannabis

Conditional: Pennsylvania allows medical cannabis only (Medical Marijuana Act, 2016), and recreational use is illegal.

Conditional

Summary

Pennsylvania allows medical cannabis only (Medical Marijuana Act, 2016), and recreational use is illegal. A House legalization bill passed in 2025 but failed in the Senate.

Source: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/medical-marijuana · Updated July 13, 2026

Pennsylvania Cannabis topics

Cannabis Legal Status in Pennsylvania →Conditional
Pennsylvania allows medical cannabis only (Medical Marijuana Act, 2016), and recreational use is illegal.
Possession Limits in Pennsylvania →Conditional
In Pennsylvania, possession is illegal without a medical card, and unauthorized possession of a small amount is a misdemeanor.
Home Cultivation in Pennsylvania →Restricted
Home cultivation is illegal in Pennsylvania and is not permitted for anyone, including patients — growing even one plant is a criminal offense.
Public Use in Pennsylvania →Conditional
Using cannabis in public is not allowed in Pennsylvania — medical use is limited to the permitted forms and to private settings, and smoking flower is restricted.
Buying Cannabis in Pennsylvania →Conditional
Pennsylvania has no recreational cannabis market — only registered patients may buy, and only from licensed dispensaries, using a medical ID card.

Other Pennsylvania laws

Cannabis in nearby states

Browse all state laws →

Don't get caught off guardGet a push the moment Pennsylvania law changes — or when you cross into a state where it's different. Free.Get the free app