Medical Marijuana workshop (Updated 2025)
June 25 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
On April 17, 2016, Governor Wolfe signed the Medical Marijuana Law in Pennsylvania, making it legal for Pennsylvania residents to possess medical marijuana in various forms for treatment of certain ailments. At the end of 2024, there were over 1,000,000 program-to-date patient registrations for PA’s Medical Marijuana Program with over 440,000 active certifications. There are also more than 1900 practitioners registered and approved by the Commonwealth.
This workshop will address the challenges presented to law enforcement with the advent of the new law. Topics covered include a brief history of marijuana, society’s changing attitudes towards marijuana, the plant itself, various forms and ingestion methods, paraphernalia, the current Federal and Pennsylvania laws, conflicts between the Federal and State statutes, signs and symptoms of impairment and recommended procedures for traffic stops. The course was initially designed for law enforcement officers; however, it is applicable and beneficial to other members of the criminal justice system including District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, Probation & Parole officers, County DUI Coordinators, and other professional highway safety partners.
Hosted in cooperation with the Lebanon County Regional Police Department
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