PENNSYLVANIA SEED TO SALE TRACEABILITY
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Laboratories test cannabis for concentration and contaminants. Prior to entering the consumer market, all regulated cannabis is required to undergo quality assurance testing.
Final Laboratory regulations are to be determined. A laboratory wishing to identify, collect, handle and conduct tests on cannabis can visit Health.PA.gov for more information.

Dispensaries sell legal cannabis, and cannabis products, to responsible adults in compliance with local regulations.

• Region 1 (Southeast) – 10 Dispensary permits
• Region 2 (Northeast – 4 Dispensary permits
• Region 3 (Southcentral) – 4 Dispensary permits
• Region 4 (Northcentral) – 2 Dispensary permits
• Region 5 (Southwest) – 5 Dispensary permits
• Region 6 (Northwest) 2 Dispensary permits

Grower/Processor Permit Applications:

Dispensary Permit Applications:

Initial Application Fee: $5,000

Initial Permit Fee: $30,000 per dispensary location identified in the application, up to $90,000

What kind of point-of-sale do I need to operate a Dispensary?

Most states require dispensaries to track and trace all of their cannabis-related products for regulatory and compliance reporting requirements. Our Dispensary Point of Sale and inventory management system provides comprehensive seed-to-sale cannabis tracking with a focus on compliant data points.  If your state requires seed-to-sale systems to stay compliant, BioTrackTHC has you covered.  Our system is customized to meet the unique regulatory frameworks in each and every state.

Caregivers grow and process cannabis on behalf of patients. They cannot charge for cannabis, only recoup the costs of goods.

Current Estimated Patient Counts: 191,000

How can I get a Medical Marijuana prescription to treat my condition?

1. Discuss Medical Marijuana with your doctor
2. Get a recommendation from your doctor stating Medical Marijuana is right for you
3. Apply to the Department of Health (Linked) for a Medical Marijuana card
4. Visit a Dispensary in Pennsylvania to obtain Medical Marijuana

Does my medical condition qualify for a Medical Marijuana recommendation in Pennsylvania?

Here’s a list of qualifying conditions defined by Pennsylvania law:

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS
• Autism
• Cancer
• Crohn’s syndrome
• Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Huntington’s disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Intractable seizures
• Multiple sclerosis
• Neuropathies
• Parkinson’s disease
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin or severe chronic or intractable pain in which conventional therapeutic intervention and opiate therapy is contraindicated or ineffective
• Sickle cell anemia

What forms of Medical Marijuana are allowed in Pennsylvania?

The following forms have been approved for medical marijuana:

• Pill
• Oil
• Topical forms, including gel, creams or ointments
• A form medically appropriate for administration by vaporization or nebulization, excluding dry leaf or plant form
• Tincture
• Liquid

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has released Temporary Regulations for Physicians and Practitioners regarding medical cannabis. Key points to note:

• All physicians must attend a 4-hour training session regarding the legal use of medical cannabis.
• Physicians may not accept, solicit or offer any form of remuneration from or to any individual or medical marijuana organization (such as a grower/processor or dispensary) to certify a patient’s use of medical marijuana;

• Physicians may not hold a direct or economic interest in a medical marijuana organization in Pennsylvania;

• Physicians may not advertise their services as a physician who is registered to certify a patient to receive medical marijuana; and

• A physician may not issue a certification for the physician’s own use of medical marijuana or for the use of medical marijuana by a family or household member.