10/26/16
by News Department on 10/26/16Medical Marijuana...
Department of Health Secretary, Dr. Karen Murphy, announced Tuesday, the temporary regulations for marijuana growers and processors, under Act 16, for the Medical Marijuana Program.
The regulations outline the financial, legal and operational requirements needed by an individual to be considered for a grower/processor permit, as well as where the facilities can be located.
Secretary Murphy also announced that temporary regulations for dispensaries will be published on the medical marijuana portion of DOH’s website, www.health.pa.gov.
The department is once again looking for input from the community, industry and legislators. A public feedback period will be open until Nov. 4.
The medical marijuana program was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on April 17, 2016 and became effective one month later on May 17.
The implementation of the program is expected to take between 18 and 24 months and will offer medical marijuana to patients who are residents of Pennsylvania and under a physician’s care for the treatment of a serious medical condition as defined by Act 16.
The Regulations are slated to be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on October 29.
