Pennsylvania Cannabis Legalization: A Bipartisan Bill for Adult Use

We are excited to announce a bipartisan cannabis legalization bill that SSDP is supporting in Pennsylvania! This is the best chance for a unified approach to get adult use passed in PA, and we need your help. Please read more to learn how you can join us in the fight for legalization.

WHAT IS THE BILL?

PA SB120 is “An Act providing for cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for disproportionately impacted area, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis, edible and infused products; imposing a sales tax and excise tax on cannabis, edible and infused products; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for cannabis clean slate and for miscellaneous provisions; imposing penalties; consolidating provisions relating to medical use of cannabis; transferring powers and duties of the Department of Health to the Cannabis Control Board; and making repeals.” This bill was introduced July 10th, 2025 by Senator Laughlin (R) and Senator Street (D) and referred to the Law and Justice Committee. 

WHY SSDP SUPPORTS THIS BILL?

We have seen other Pennsylvania cannabis legalization bills, such as those suggesting a state-store model for cannabis sales in the commonwealth, taking the right to participate out of the hands of those in the legacy market, and those most harmed by cannabis prohibition. We support equity in cannabis legalization, and that means provisions like the ones PA SB 120 proposes.

• SB 10 ensures equitable licensing, prioritizing applicants from disproportionately impacted communities and small businesses.
• Includes Clean Slate provisions to expunge low‑level cannabis convictions.
• Protects patients and medical users, allowing existing medical permit holders to expand into the adult-use market.
• Regulates marketing, potency, packaging, and bans child-targeted ads, aiming for public health safety.
• Redirects revenue from cannabis sales toward public safety, medical marijuana assistance, equity grants, drug prevention, workforce development, and general funds.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?

You can support legalization in PA by contacting your senator using our simple online tool. Here’s how it works: visit our PA Cannabis Action Alert here and put in your contact info and address. Our system will recognize your zipcode and will pull up your Senator. Read our pre-written letter, and feel free to make it your own. Click send and your letter of support for PA cannabis legalization will be sent directly to your local lawmaker.

SAVE THE DATE FOR SSDP’S PA CANNABIS DAY OF UNITY

SSDP, along with a coalition of cannabis advocacy organizations, will be heading to the Capitol in Harrisburg on October 26-27 for our PA Cannabis Day of Unity. We will be hosting a press conference and scheduling meeting with lawmakers in the House and Senate.

Complete our PA Cannabis Day of Unity Interest Form to help us with planning.

Please email gina.vensel@board.ssdp.org if you have any questions, or would like to get involved. Unified we can make a difference! Thank you for your time and support.