Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB76

Introduced
1/22/25  

Caption

In patients, providing for cultivating cannabis for personal use.

Impact

The introduction of SB76 would significantly alter the landscape of cannabis legislation in Pennsylvania by enabling personal cultivation for medical marijuana patients. This could lead to increased access and affordability of cannabis products for these individuals, potentially addressing concerns about the availability and cost of legal medical cannabis. Additionally, it ensures that potential caregivers can assist patients in maintaining their plants, fostering a supportive environment for those who may be unable to tend to their cannabis needs due to health issues.

Summary

Senate Bill 76, introduced in Pennsylvania, seeks to amend the Medical Marijuana Act to include provisions that allow patients aged 21 and older to cultivate cannabis for personal use, provided they have been residents of the Commonwealth for at least 30 days. The bill permits these patients to grow up to six cannabis plants under specific conditions, such as ensuring that cultivation occurs in a secure and enclosed space and that plants are not visible to the public. This change aims to empower patients and provide them with more autonomy in managing their medical needs.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding SB76 appears to be cautiously optimistic, especially among proponents who advocate for patients' rights and the importance of having personal control over their health care options. Supporters argue this measure would contribute positively to patient wellbeing, while opponents may express concerns about the implications of home cultivation on public safety and the potential for misuse or diversion of cannabis products.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding SB76 include discussions about the enforcement of regulations, such as the limits on the number of plants that can be cultivated and the need for patients to maintain the privacy and security of their cultivating operations. Critics may argue that allowing personal cultivation could complicate the existing regulatory framework and lead to challenges in enforcement. Furthermore, property owners’ rights to prohibit cultivation on their premises could create tension between tenants and landlords, thereby complicating the bill's implementation.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA SB869

In patients, providing for cultivating cannabis for personal use.

PA SB846

Providing for adult use cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Business Development Fund; providing for social and economic equity, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; imposing a sales tax and excise tax on cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for cannabis clean slate and for miscellaneous provisions; imposing penalties; consolidating provisions relating to medical marijuana; transferring certain powers and duties of the Department of Health to the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for authorized use not a defense; and making repeals.

PA HB2210

Providing for adult use cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Business Development Fund; providing for social and economic equity, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; imposing a sales tax and excise tax on cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for cannabis clean slate and for miscellaneous provisions; imposing penalties; consolidating provisions relating to medical marijuana; transferring certain powers and duties of the Department of Health to the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for authorized use not a defense; and making repeals.

PA HB2500

Providing for adult use of cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture; establishing the Cannabis Business Development Fund; providing for social and economic equity, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; imposing a sales tax and excise tax on cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for cannabis clean slate and for miscellaneous provisions; imposing penalties; consolidating provisions relating to medical cannabis; transferring certain powers and duties of the Department of Health to the Department of Agriculture; and making repeals.

PA HB1082

Establishing the Adult-use Cannabis Program; providing for farmer-grower permits; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

PA HB1080

Providing for adult use cannabis; imposing certain gross receipts tax and excise tax; and making repeals.

PA HR102

Urging the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board to encourage and facilitate State System of Higher Education universities to secure United States Drug Enforcement Administration registrations to authorize the possession of cannabis for clinical registrants to engage in hands-on work regarding cultivating, testing, processing and researching cannabis plants.

PA SB835

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in program, further providing for program established, for confidentiality and public disclosure, for lawful use of medical marijuana and for unlawful use of medical marijuana; in practitioners, further providing for practitioner registration, for practitioner restrictions, for issuance of certification and for duration; in patients, further providing for identification cards, for verification and for contents of identification card; in medical marijuana organizations, further providing for granting of permit, for relocation and for limitations on permits; in medical marijuana controls, further providing for electronic tracking, for grower/processors, for storage and transportation, for laboratory and for prices and providing for recalls; in dispensaries, further providing for dispensing to patients and caregivers and for facility requirements; in tax on medical marijuana, further providing for Medical Marijuana Program Fund; in Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, further providing for advisory board; in research program, further providing for establishment of medical marijuana research program, for medical marijuana research program administration and for approval; in academic clinical research centers and clinical registrants, further providing for legislative findings and declaration of policy, for definitions and for clinical registrants and providing for termination of contract; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for applicability.

PA HB915

In patients, further providing for identification cards; and, in dispensaries, further providing for dispensing to patients and caregivers.

PA HB1083

Adding and amending provisions relating to farmer-growers by, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in program, further providing for program established and for unlawful use of medical marijuana; in medical marijuana organizations, further providing for medical marijuana organizations, for permits, for granting of permit, for application and issuance, for fees and other requirements and for limitations on permits; in medical marijuana controls, further providing for electronic tracking, providing for farmer-growers and further providing for storage and transportation; in tax on medical marijuana, further providing for tax on medical marijuana; in academic clinical research centers and clinical registrants, further providing for clinical registrants; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for zoning.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.