Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HB 2694 — An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in medical marijuana organizations, providing for additional dispensary permits authorized; and, in administration, providing for available licenses.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH, July 11, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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In plain language

The bill allows more dispensary permits for small and diverse businesses in the medical marijuana sector.

This measure amends the Medical Marijuana Act to increase the number of dispensary permits available, specifically aimed at small and diverse businesses. It seeks to support disadvantaged business sectors in the medical cannabis industry.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This could lead to job creation within small and diverse businesses in the medical cannabis sector.
  • Consumers: Consumers may benefit from increased competition and potentially more options for medical marijuana products.
  • Small Business: This means more opportunities for small and diverse businesses to enter the medical marijuana industry.

Summary

Medical Cannabis Permits for Small, Diverse, and/or Disadvantaged Businesses

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces new definitions and provisions to enhance participation of disadvantaged, diverse, and small businesses in the Pennsylvania medical marijuana program.

  • Section 103

    "Disadvantaged business." A business that is owned or controlled by a majority of persons, not limited to members of minority groups, who are subject to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias.

    Adds a definition for 'disadvantaged business'.

  • Section 103

    "Diverse business." A disadvantaged business, minority-owned or women-owned business or service-disabled veteran-owned or veteran-owned small business that has been certified by a third-party certifying organization as defined in section 615(d).

    Adds a definition for 'diverse business'.

  • Section 103

    "Small business." An independently owned and operated for-profit business that employs 100 or fewer employees and not a subsidiary or affiliate of a corporation.

    Adds a definition for 'small business'.

  • Section 620. Additional dispensary permits authorized. The department shall issue an additional dispensary permit in each region established under section 603(d) to an applicant that is one of the following: (1) A disadvantaged business. (2) A diverse business. (3) A small business.

    Establishes provisions for issuing additional dispensary permits to disadvantaged, diverse, and small businesses.

  • Section 1106

    [Reserved] → [Reserved]. Available licenses. The department shall: (1) No later than December 5 of each year, publish a list of the surrendered or revoked licenses under this chapter on the department's publicly accessible Internet website. (2) No later than January 15 of each year, accept applications for the licenses that appear on the list under paragraph (1) submitted by an applicant that is one of the following: (i) A disadvantaged business. (ii) A diverse business. (iii) A small business.

    Changes the status of Section 1106 to provide details on available licenses and application processes specifically for disadvantaged, diverse, and small businesses.

Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH, July 11, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2694 do?
Medical Cannabis Permits for Small, Diverse, and/or Disadvantaged Businesses
Who sponsors HB 2694?
HB 2694 is sponsored by G. Roni Green (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), and Nathan Davidson (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2694?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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