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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 533 authorizes practitioners to designate any condition as a serious medical condition for medical marijuana eligibility
Last action · February 10, 2025: Referred to HEALTH, Feb. 10, 2025Sponsors: Jeanne McNeill and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 533 amends the Medical Marijuana Act to allow licensed practitioners to independently deem any condition as a qualifying a patient for medical marijuana. This change takes effect in 60 days.
Expands patient eligibility for medical marijuana by removing the requirement that a condition must be explicitly enumerated in state statute or formally approved through the advisory board process.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Medical marijuana patients
Patients may qualify for medical marijuana certifications for conditions independently deemed serious by their practitioner without needing a pre-approved statutory listing.
Licensed practitioners
Practitioners gain the explicit authority to designate unlisted medical conditions as serious for the purpose of medical marijuana recommendations.
Department of Health
The department oversees the medical marijuana program where patient and caregiver certifications are administered under the updated statutory definitions.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can now determine if a condition qualifies a patient for medical marijuana?
When does this change take effect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 10, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to HEALTH, Feb. 10, 2025
Version history
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