← Pennsylvania cannabis laws›Cannabis Possession Limits

Pennsylvania Cannabis Possession Limits (2026)

Conditional: In Pennsylvania, possession is illegal without a medical card, and unauthorized possession of a small amount is a misdemeanor.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

Cannabis laws change at state, county and city lines.Track them in the free LawLert iPhone app: it alerts you when you cross into a state where they differ, or into a city or county that bans cannabis sales where LawLert has the local rule, and when they change in your state. No account.Get the app

In Pennsylvania, possession is illegal without a medical card, and unauthorized possession of a small amount is a misdemeanor. Registered patients may possess medical marijuana from licensed dispensaries, up to a 90-day supply.

Official source: pa.gov →

General legal information, not legal advice — verify important decisions with a licensed attorney.

Cannabis Possession Limits in states bordering Pennsylvania

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

DelawarePermitted
In Delaware, adults 21 and older may possess up to 1 ounce of flower, up to 12 grams of concentrate, or products with up to 750 milligrams of Delta-9 THC.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: omc.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
MarylandPermitted
In Maryland, adults 21 and older may possess the personal-use amount: up to 1.5 ounces of flower, 12 grams of concentrate, or products totaling 750 milligrams of THC. Possessing between 1.5 and 2.5 ounces is civil, and more than 2.5 ounces is a misdemeanor.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: cannabis.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
New JerseyPermitted
In New Jersey, adults 21 and older may possess up to 6 ounces, or the equivalent, and more than 6 ounces is a crime.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nj.gov · Full New Jersey rule →
New YorkPermitted
In New York, adults 21 and older may possess up to 3 ounces of flower and up to 24 grams of concentrate outside the home, and up to 5 pounds stored securely at home.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: cannabis.ny.gov · Full New York rule →
OhioPermitted
In Ohio, adults 21 and older may possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis in plant form and up to 15 grams of extract.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: com.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
West VirginiaConditional
In West Virginia, recreational possession is illegal. Registered patients may possess up to a 30-day supply from a licensed dispensary.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: omc.wv.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

Don't get caught off guardCross into a state where this law is different and the free iPhone app tells you what changed, even with the app closed. It also alerts you when a law you track changes where you live. No account.Get the free app

Track this law — get alerted when it changes

We watch the official sources behind Pennsylvania cannabis rules. If a tracked rule changes, you get one short email — never more than one a week. Free, unsubscribe anytime.