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Pennsylvania Cannabis Legal Status (2026)

Conditional: Pennsylvania allows medical cannabis only (Medical Marijuana Act, 2016), and recreational use is illegal.

ConditionalVerified Jul 13, 2026
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Pennsylvania allows medical cannabis only (Medical Marijuana Act, 2016), and recreational use is illegal. A House legalization bill passed in 2025 but failed in the Senate.

Official source: pa.gov →

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Cannabis Legal Status in states bordering Pennsylvania

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • DelawarePermitted

    Recreational cannabis is legal in Delaware for adults 21 and older (2023). It is regulated by the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner, and legal adult-use retail sales began August 1, 2025.

    Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: omc.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →

  • MarylandPermitted

    Recreational cannabis is legal in Maryland for adults 21 and older (effective July 1, 2023), and a medical program also operates. It is regulated by the Maryland Cannabis Administration.

    Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: cannabis.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →

  • New JerseyPermitted

    Recreational cannabis is legal in New Jersey for adults 21 and older, and a medical program also operates (legalized 2021; sales began April 2022). It is regulated by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission.

    Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: nj.gov · Full New Jersey rule →

  • New YorkPermitted

    Recreational cannabis is legal in New York for adults 21 and older, and a medical program also operates (MRTA, 2021; retail began December 2022). It is regulated by the Office of Cannabis Management.

    Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: cannabis.ny.gov · Full New York rule →

  • OhioPermitted

    Recreational cannabis is legal in Ohio for adults 21 and older (Issue 2, effective December 2023; retail sales began August 2024). SB 56 amendments took effect March 20, 2026, and a medical program also operates.

    Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: com.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →

  • West VirginiaConditional

    West Virginia allows medical cannabis only (West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act), and recreational use is illegal. Patients need a state medical cannabis card.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: omc.wv.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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