McKeesport, PA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)

​​Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program The Pennsylvania Department of Health continues to implement the state's Medical Marijuana Program, signed into law on April 17, 2016. The Medical Marijuana Program provides access to medical marijuana for patients with a serious medical condition through a safe and effective method of delivery that balances patient need for access to the latest treatments with patient care and safety. This guide will connect you with medical marijuana resources and information for patients and caregivers, growers and processors, dispensaries, physicians, schools, and laboratories.​ Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program (Program) was created by the Medical Marijuana Act (Act), which was signed into law on April 17, 2016. 35 P.S. §§ 10231.101 -10231.2110. The Act requires Program to maintain data electronically, including through use of patient and practitioner registries, and an electronic tracking system (ETS) for all phases of medical marijuana, from seed to sale. The Act also contains strict confidentiality provisions relating to disclosure of patient, caregiver, and practitioner information and the information stored in the ETS. Pennsylvanians who have one or more of the 24 qualifying Serious Medical Conditions (SMC) are eligible to participate in the Medical Marijuana Program (Program). All patients in the Program must obtain a patient certification from an approved practitioner confirming the SMC for which they are being treated.