HB 1735 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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; 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.

HB 1735 establishes a regulatory system for recreational cannabis use and business operations, creating the Cannabis Control Board to oversee licensing, enforcement, and taxes (replacing the Department of Health for these duties). The bill imposes sales and excise taxes on cannabis products, sets location restrictions for businesses in disproportionately impacted communities, and mandates standardized labeling, advertising, and laboratory testing requirements. It includes a "clean slate" provision to clear certain past cannabis convictions and consolidates existing medical cannabis regulations under the new framework. The bill is currently referred to the Health committee for review.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 16, 2025 Last action Jul 16, 2025
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