HB 2254 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, providing for compassionate access to medical marijuana; and imposing a penalty.

HB 2254 adds Chapter 14 to Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act, allowing terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana within specific care facilities (like hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living residences) under strict conditions. Facilities must create written guidelines within 180 days covering safe storage, patient safety, allowed forms of marijuana, and documentation. The bill imposes a $500 daily civil penalty for noncompliance, with penalties deposited into the Medical Marijuana Program Fund. It does not require facilities to provide certifications, administer marijuana, or permit use in emergency departments. This directly affects terminally ill patients seeking access in regulated care settings and facilities operating under the existing medical marijuana program.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand the types of facilities allowed to permit medical marijuana use, including psychiatric hospitals and addiction treatment centers. It also added liability protections for these facilities and employees acting in good faith, while clarifying that federal scheduling of cannabis does not prohibit its use within the state program.
Scope change
The scope of facilities permitted to allow medical marijuana use was expanded from general emergency departments to include psychiatric hospitals, behavioral health crisis centers, medical detox facilities, and residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities.
SCOPE

Expanded the list of facilities allowed to permit medical marijuana use to include psychiatric hospitals, behavioral health crisis centers, medical detox facilities, and rehabilitation centers.

ENFORCEMENT

Added liability protection stating that facilities and employees acting in good faith are not subject to criminal, civil, or administrative liability for injuries resulting from patient use unless gross negligence or willful misconduct occurs.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date for the new Section 1402 to 270 days after enactment, while the rest of the act takes effect in 90 days.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that medical marijuana must not be vaporized, smoked, or ingested in any form that could impact care to other patients.

Clarified that facilities may suspend compliance with the chapter only if a federal agency notifies them they can resume permitting use, rather than automatically suspending compliance.

Floor votes · House Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

17427
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 1, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
72 Yea 27 Nay
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Law & Justice
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 6, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

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