Pennsylvania HB 1107: An Act establishing the Adult-use Cannabis Program; providing for farmer-grower permits; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1232
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1107
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY SHUSTERMAN, SANCHEZ, PROBST, BURGOS, CERRATO AND
D. WILLIAMS, APRIL 3, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, APRIL 3, 2025
AN ACT
Establishing the Adult-use Cannabis Program; providing for
farmer-grower permits; and imposing duties on the Department
of Health.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1. Short title.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Program.
Section 4. Farmer-growers generally.
Section 5. Unlawful use of adult-use cannabis.
Section 6. Application for farmer-grower permit.
Section 7. Duties of farmer-growers.
Section 8. Fees.
Section 9. Capital.
Section 10. Limitations on farmer-growers and permits.
Section 11. Inventory tracking system.
Section 12. Requirements regarding sites.
Section 13. Reports.
Section 14. Storage, transportation and tracking.
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Section 15. Tax on adult-use cannabis.
Section 16. Duties of advisory board.
Section 17. Zoning.
Section 18. Notice of enactment.
Section 19. Effective date.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Adult-use
Cannabis Program Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Adult-use cannabis." Cannabis legalized in this
Commonwealth for personal use by an individual who is 21 years
of age or older.
"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Farmer-grower." A person, including an individual,
corporation, partnership, association, trust or other entity, or
combination of persons, holding a farmer-grower permit from the
department under this act.
"Grower/processor." As defined under the act of April 17,
2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act.
Section 3. Program.
(a) Establishment.--The Adult-use Cannabis Program is
established within the department.
(b) Administration and enforcement.--The department shall
administer and enforce the program. In doing so, the department
shall develop enforcement procedures, including announced and
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unannounced inspections of facilities of farmer-growers and all
records of the adult-use cannabis organizations.
Section 4. Farmer-growers generally.
(a) Authorization.--Subject to subsection (b), a farmer-
grower may obtain seed and plant material from a
grower/processor within this Commonwealth to grow, process or
dispense adult-use cannabis in accordance with department
regulations.
(b) Limitations.--A farmer-grower may only grow, store or
harvest adult-use cannabis in an area that:
(1) is delineated to a single site at the address
identified on the permit issued by the department;
(2) does not exceed 10 acres of land;
(3) is enclosed by a roof and walls on all sides;
(4) includes locking systems and other security and
surveillance features required by the department; and
(5) is located within this Commonwealth.
Section 5. Unlawful use of adult-use cannabis.
A person may not grow adult-use cannabis unless the person
has received a farmer-grower permit from the department under
this act.
Section 6. Application for farmer-grower permit.
(a) Components.--An application for a farmer-grower permit
to grow, process or dispense adult-use cannabis shall:
(1) Be in a form and manner prescribed by the
department.
(2) Include verification of all principals, operators,
financial backers or employees of the person applying for the
farmer-grower permit.
(b) Regions.--The department shall establish a minimum of
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three regions within this Commonwealth for the purpose of
granting farmer-grower permits and enforcing this act.
(c) Review and determination.--The department shall review
each completed application for a farmer-grower permit, including
a renewal of a farmer-grower permit, and determine whether or
not to grant the permit.
(d) Considerations.--In determining whether to grant a
farmer-grower permit, the department shall consider the
following:
(1) Regional population.
(2) Access to public transportation.
(3) Any other factors that the department deems
relevant.
(e) Additional information.--If the department is not
initially satisfied that the person applying for the farmer-
grower permit should be issued a permit, the department shall
notify the person in writing of the additional information or
documentation that is required for further consideration of the
application. Within 30 days of receipt of the notification, the
person may submit additional information or documentation to the
department.
Section 7. Duties of farmer-growers.
A farmer-grower, including a person applying for a farmer-
grower permit,