Advertisment: OHP » OHP Order 112 » CBT ROS Banner 970x250 July 2025 » ohp-april-botanigard.Xr9R0z1R68.gif.avif

Pennsylvania Health Department Says Medical Marijuana Cultivation Licenses Not Changing Hands

Permits are not transferable and cannot be sold under state law.

Pennsylvania Welcome Sign Dreamstime Credit Wellesenterprises Resized

The Pennsylvania Department of Health dismissed talk Wednesday of medical marijuana growers trying to shop licenses to other companies before the program is up and running.

State Sen. Daylin Leach, a Democrat from Montgomery County, said during a news conference Tuesday that he's heard anecdotal chatter of approved license holders trying to sell to other companies.

Advertisment: Cannabis Business Times » Cannabis Business Times Best Cannabis Companies to Work For » CBT Best Companies 2026 ROS Parallax Reveal » bcc-ads-730x570
Advertisment: Cannabis Business Times » Cannabis Business Times Best Cannabis Companies to Work For » CBT Best Companies 2026 ROS Parallax Reveal » bcc-ads-730x570

STATE BY STATE: Pennsylvania Cannabis News

April Hutcheson, a health department spokeswoman, said permits are not transferable and cannot be sold, under state law. Entities are allowed to change ownership.

“The permits were awarded to the entities that applied for them,” she said Wednesday. “Any change in ownership, either of the individuals involved or the entity itself, has to be approved by the department."

Advertisment: Hanwha Vision » Hanwha Vision Order 78 » CBT ROS 300x250 Medium Rectangle July 2025 » D53_Cannabis-Business-Times_300x250_v1

Read more

Top photo: © Wellesenterprises | Dreamstime.com

Advertisment: Frank Mayer » Frank Mayer Order 84 » CBT ROS Medium Rectangle 300x250 July 2025 » CBT Web Ad - July 2025
Advertisment: Frank Mayer » Frank Mayer Order 84 » CBT ROS Medium Rectangle 300x250 July 2025 » CBT Web Ad - July 2025
Page 1 of 487
Next Page
Advertisment: Greentank » Greentank Order 111 » CBT ROS Mobile Adhesion 360x120 July 2025 » GT AC ADS 600X200@2x