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29 January 2025
Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced House Bill 33, a bipartisan effort to strengthen oversight of <a href="https://pennsylvaniastatecannabis.org/medical">medical marijuana</a> testing amid growing concerns over contaminants in cannabis products. The legislation, approved by the state House Health Committee, aims to enhance safety protocols by granting the <a href="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health.html">Pennsylvania Department of Health</a> greater authority to regulate testing labs.
Laws or Proposed Bills Discussed
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<li><a href="https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0033&pn=0372">House Bill 33</a> – Expands the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s oversight of medical marijuana testing labs to ensure product safety.</li>
<li>House Bill 28 (incorporated into HB 33) – Increases oversight of physicians who certify patients for medical marijuana use.</li>
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Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis

29 January 2025 – Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced House Bill 33, a measure aimed at improving medical marijuana safety by enhancing oversight of cannabis testing labs. The bill, which responds to concerns over contaminants like mold and heavy metals, would grant the Department of Health greater regulatory authority. If passed, it could reshape the state's medical cannabis industry and strengthen consumer protections

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