In April 2016, Pennsylvania became the 24th state in the country to legalize medical marijuana for patients who qualify. This opened the door for medical professionals, investors, and business owners to begin the process of establishing legitimate and legally-recognized organizations to grow, process, or dispense medical marijuana throughout the state.

Of course, as with any new law – and particularly one with implications as far-reaching as those of The Medical Marijuana Act (formerly known as Senate Bill 3) – medical marijuana organizations can expect to face a number of hurdles as judges and bureaucrats adjust to Pennsylvania’s ground-breaking legislation.

Who's Handling Medical Marijuana according to the Medical Marijuana Act?