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FadeMD simplifies the process of getting a medical marijuana card in your State. Register and speak with a medical professional today.
A licensed medical professionals will review your application and provide a cannabis consultation.
Upon approval, your medical professional will follow State guidelines to certify you for your medical marijuana card.
Receive full dispensary access, renewal reminders, and ongoing treatment options from your provider.
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Pennsylvania requires a medical marijuana card for dispensary access and cannabis consumption.
Medical users have access to better quality and higher strength products.
To visit a dispensary in Pennsylvania, you must have a medical marijuana card.
A medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania protects your employment and other rights.
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Pennsylvania has had a comprehensive medical marijuana program since 2016, providing patients with serious medical conditions access to safe and effective treatments. Gov. Tom Wolf is advocating for further reforms, including expunging possession charges and total decriminalization. In 2018, cannabis flower became available for vaporizable use, but edibles like gummies and chocolates are still not sold. Private cultivation remains illegal, but SB 1024 proposes allowing patients over 21 to grow up to six plants at home. Recreational marijuana is still illegal, though initiatives to legalize it are under discussion in the state senate.
Pennsylvania has up to 23 qualifying conditions that make residents eligible for the state wide program, including:
Along with having one or more of the qualifying conditions a patient must be able to prove they are a Pennsylvania resident with a valid driver’s license or state identification card, unless they are a minor.
To obtain your Pennsylvania medical marijuana card, register with the state to receive a patient ID number, which is synchronized with your PA driver's license. Then, consult with one of our authorized medical marijuana physicians and provide your patient identification number. Complete the form on the Pennsylvania Department of Health website, including physician details and certification data, and pay a $50 fee. Your Medical Marijuana Card will be mailed to you, allowing legal purchase from a PA dispensary.
A Pennsylvania caregiver must be at least 18 years old and prove they are a state resident with a valid driver’s license or identification card. Additionally, a caregiver must not have a criminal record.
The PA caregivers application method is as follows:
It can take between four and six weeks after your fingerprint appointment, a portion of the background check, to receive notification about being approved as a caregiver.
Registry patients may designate up to two caregivers. An approved Pennsylvania caregiver can assist up to five state-registered patients.
To renew your Pennsylvania medical marijuana card with FadeMD, schedule a renewal appointment with one of our physicians. They'll confirm your need for medical cannabis and guide you through the process. We'll remind you when your renewal is due, or contact our Customer Service Department for assistance and a renewal discount.
A medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania is valid for one year.
Pennsylvania restricts the sale of smokable cannabis, permitting only specified forms like pills, capsules, oils, creams, and tinctures in dispensaries. Cannabis flower is allowed only if it's vaporizable. Patients and caregivers can possess a 30-day supply of medical cannabis. Edibles like gummies and chocolates are prohibited. Home cultivation is not currently allowed.
The Justice Department proposed a new rule to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, which would ease federal restrictions on cannabis if approved. This reclassification would not legalize or decriminalize marijuana nationwide but would place it on the same regulatory level as ketamine and anabolic steroids. Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning it has "no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." The proposed change would recognize marijuana as having "a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence."
The proposal initiates a months-long comment and administrative period before any changes take effect. This follows President Biden's 2022 request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Justice Department to review marijuana's classification. HHS found credible scientific evidence supporting marijuana's medical use. The notice of proposed rulemaking reflects the attorney general's agreement with HHS's recommendation. President Biden hailed the move as "monumental," emphasizing marijuana policy as a priority of his administration, which has also worked to pardon those convicted of simple possession.
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