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Pennsylvania

Medical
Medical program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Aug 17, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
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2026 year to date
Retail
181
open licenses
Cultivation
—
open licenses
Manufacturing
—
open licenses
Labs
—
open licenses
Pending
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applications

Regulation timeline

Aug 9, 2026
Federal loophole behind intoxicating hemp products set to close
via TribLIVE.com
Aug 7, 2026
Pennsylvania attorney general urges Congress to preserve federal hemp product ban
via Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Jul 13, 2026
Pennsylvania bill would award medical marijuana licenses to small, diverse businesses
via Marijuana Moment
Jul 8, 2026
Federal lawsuit challenges Pennsylvania's ban on gun licenses for cannabis convictions
via Marijuana Moment
Jun 10, 2026
Pennsylvania lawmakers reject marijuana oversight proposal
via fox43.com

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes
EventDevelopmentDate
OpeningGreen Thumb opens RISE dispensary in Hanover, PennsylvaniaJul 31
OwnershipVireo Growth completes acquisition of Pennsylvania dispensary licenseJul 18

Enforcement

TypeActionDate
CrimePolice seize over 700 pounds of marijuana worth $3 million at Pennsylvania TurnpikeJul 14

Pennsylvania cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Pennsylvania?

Medical only. Pennsylvania licenses cannabis for registered medical patients; recreational (adult-use) sales are not legal.

How many dispensaries are licensed in Pennsylvania?

181 retail locations are currently listed on Pennsylvania's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026).

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.