Good Legislation

Decriminalization

If passed, this would decriminalize the possession of up to 30 grams of marijuana, and instead a fine of $25 would be imposed with no possibility of jail time. The penalty for smoking in public would become a summary offense punishable by only a $100 fine. The bill also mandates that a violation will no longer result in any driver’s license suspension.

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Expanding Program to Include Edibles

If passed, this would allow the state to expand the program to include edible medications beyond pills, tinctures, and liquids.

Many patients require gradual, long-term relief, and edible cannabis medication is among the best ways to achieve it.

Adult-Use Legalization

We believe that all adults 21 and older should have unrestricted access to legal, and safe marijuana products. Individuals have a variety of reasons for adding cannabis to their routines and shouldn't always need medical oversight to do so. Adult use is about empowering individuals to take control over their own well-being.

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Removal of DUI Penalties for Legal Medicinal Cannabis Use

We supports SB 363 (Senator Bartolotta) which would require proof of actual impairment for a DUI conviction.  Under current Pennsylvania state law, a person is guilty of DUI if they drive with any amount of a Schedule I controlled substance or its metabolite in their blood.  We know from research that THC metabolites remain in the body long after the effects of cannabis wear off, and the mere presence of THC metabolites is not a reliable indicator of impairment it only indicates that a person has consumed cannabis.

This bill, if passed would treat medical marijuana patients the same as patients using other prescription medications by requiring actual proof of impairment.   This legislation is essential to ensuring that patients are not being charged with a DUI for the mere presence of non-psychoactive metabolites and without proof of actual impairment.

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