Pennsylvania
Medical

Pennsylvania Cannabis Laws & Dispensary Compliance Guide

Last reviewed: June 14, 2026

Francine Whu Muhammad, JD
Reviewed byFrancine Whu Muhammad, JDSenior Director, Compliance & Enterprise Risk

Dutchie does not provide compliance advice. Merchants are responsible for their own compliance. External Dutchie compliance documentation may be updated from time to time and has been prepared for informational purposes only, is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or compliance advice. Merchants should consult their own tax, legal and compliance advisors to determine how best to operate within the cannabis industry.

Market Status
Medical
Traceability
MJ Freeway + Real Time
Regulator
Department of Health

Market Type

Pennsylvania Cannabis sales are regulated by the Department of Health. Cannabis is only permitted for qualifying patients in specific forms. Each patient’s prescription indicates which forms of cannabis are allowed to be purchased. 

MJ Freeway & Inventory

Pennsylvania currently uses the MJFreeway traceability platform with a real-time reporting requirement. Patient sales and inventory actions must be reported to the traceability system in real time. 

Purchase Limits

Patient purchase limitsIn Pennsylvania, limits are set by prescription by a patient’s physician. A patient or caregiver may obtain up to a 90-day supply of individual doses, and seven days before the end of any 30-day period may acquire the next 90-day supply.

In Pennsylvania, product types are limited to the following forms:

  • Pill
  • Oil
  • Topical Forms
  • Tincture
  • Liquid
  • A form medically appropriate for administration by vaporization or nebulization (including dry leaf or plant form) 

Taxes

In Pennsylvania, taxes on cannabis are a 5% gross receipts tax paid by the grower or processor, based on sales of medical marijuana to dispensaries. 

Delivery

Delivery not permittedPennsylvania does not permit the delivery of cannabis or cannabis products.
About the author
Roy Sherwood
Written by
Roy Sherwood
Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst

Frequently asked questions

What type of cannabis market is Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania is a Medical cannabis market.
Who regulates cannabis in Pennsylvania?
Cannabis in Pennsylvania is regulated by Department of Health.
What cannabis traceability system does Pennsylvania use?
Pennsylvania uses MJ Freeway + Real Time as its cannabis traceability system.
What are the cannabis purchase limits in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, limits are set by prescription by a patient’s physician. A patient or caregiver may obtain up to a 90-day supply of individual doses, and seven days before the end of any 30-day period may acquire the next 90-day supply.
How is cannabis taxed in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, taxes on cannabis are a 5% gross receipts tax paid by the grower or processor, based on sales of medical marijuana to dispensaries.
Is cannabis delivery allowed in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania does not permit the delivery of cannabis or cannabis products.