NEPA

On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania became the 24th state in the United States to legalize Medical Marijuana when Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Pennsylvania Senate Bill 3, which removed all state-level criminal penalties previously placed on the use, possession and cultivation of marijuana for patients who have a signed physician’s recommendation – now known as a Medical Marijuana card.

The Northeast Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Guide is a concise informational website designed and maintained to assist and educate residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania regarding the recent introduction of Medical Marijuana as a form of medicinal treatment in Pennsylvania. This Guide provides answers to the most common questions about Medical Marijuana, information about Medical Marijuana policies in Pennsylvania and the potential medicinal benefits of Medical Marijuana. In addition, this Guide will assist individuals in Northeastern Pennsylvania in understanding whether he or she is eligible to be treated with Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania and will set forth the process of how to obtain Medical Marijuana in Northeast Pennsylvania.