A Pennsylvania Department of Health–approved physician can certify your serious medical condition. Clear steps for residents — and for students on College Hill.
Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program is run by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Create your profile in the state registry with a Pennsylvania driver's license or state ID.
An approved physician confirms your serious medical condition, for up to one year.
Pay the ID card fee within 60 days of certification. Your card is mailed to you.
Use your card, with a photo ID, at any Pennsylvania dispensary.
If you're studying in Easton, a few Pennsylvania rules matter before you book.
The state registry requires a Pennsylvania driver's license or state-issued ID. If yours is from New Jersey, New York, or elsewhere, you'd need a Pennsylvania ID from PennDOT before registering.
Colleges that receive federal funding generally prohibit cannabis on campus and in student housing, even for certified patients.
New Jersey sells adult-use cannabis, but bringing it back into Pennsylvania is illegal, and crossing state lines with it violates federal law.
General information only, not legal advice. Follow your school's policies.
*Under specific criteria. Traumatic brain injury and Type II diabetes are approved for research purposes only. See the official list.
Near PA-33 and Northampton Crossing, about three miles from Lafayette College. The Lehigh Valley has many other licensed dispensaries too. Confirm hours before you go.
See all locations on the Department of Health dispensary list.
Towpath trails along the historic Lehigh Canal and the river, home to the National Canal Museum — an easy, flat walk.
“I'm from New Jersey, so I got my Pennsylvania ID at PennDOT first. After that, registering was simple.”
— Alyssa R., Lafayette student“My Crohn's flares were running my life. The physician took the time to go through my history.”
— Tom V., EastonYou'll need a Pennsylvania driver's license or state-issued ID to register. With that, and a qualifying condition, you can participate.
Colleges that receive federal funding generally prohibit cannabis on campus and in housing. Check your school's policy.
No. Bringing cannabis from New Jersey into Pennsylvania is illegal, and Pennsylvania doesn't recognize out-of-state cards.
The state ID card is $50 a year, or no cost if you're enrolled in Medicaid, PACE/PACENET, CHIP, SNAP, or WIC. The physician visit is separate.
Yes. Anxiety disorders are on Pennsylvania's list of serious medical conditions.
On the Pennsylvania Department of Health's Medical Marijuana Program pages.
Easton, the seat of Northampton County, sits where the Lehigh River meets the Delaware. It's home to Lafayette College, the historic Easton Farmers' Market, the Crayola Experience, and the Peace Candle in Centre Square. Easton residents follow the same statewide rules as every patient in Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program.
The program operates under the Medical Marijuana Act (Act 16 of 2016) and is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, which approves physicians, issues ID cards, and licenses dispensaries.
Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Pennsylvania, and cannabis remains illegal under federal law. See the Department of Health for current rules.
Appointments with Department of Health–approved physicians.