Clinical Research (Chapter 20)

If you are interested in participating in a medical marijuana research study with an Academic Clinical Research Center, please send an email to RA-DHMMResearch@pa.gov. Upon receipt and review, a member of our research division staff will provide you with information on studies in which you may be able to take part. Participation in the Medical Marijuana Research Program will provide our medical community with invaluable data on the efficacy of medical marijuana, as well as specific administration options to assist in recommending the best treatments for their patients.

Clinical Registrants

Phase V Clinical Registrants Updates:

• PA DOH Phase V Clinical Registrant Permittee Facility Locations
  
• PA DOH Phase V Clinical Registrant Evaluation Category Score Cards
  
• PA DOH Phase V Clinical Registrant Applicant Information
  

Resources for Phase V Clinical Registrant Applications (not currently accepting applications for CRs)

• Phase V Application for Approval of a Clinical Registrant
  
• Phase V Instructions: Clinical Registrant
  
• Phase V Grower Processor Application: Clinical Registrant
  
• Phase V Dispensary Application: Clinical Registrant
  
• Phase V Attachments: Clinical Registrant
  
• Phase V Clinical Registrant Guidance
• Chapter 1141. GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Chapter 1151. GROWERS/PROCESSORS
• Chapter 1161. DISPENSARIES
• Chapter 1211. Clinical Registrants and Academic Clinical Research Centers
• Chapter 1211. Medical Marijuana; Research Contracts; Amended Temporary Regulations

Resources for Academic Clinical Research Centers

• ACRC Application (not currently accepting applications for ACRCs)
  

Certified Medical Marijuana Academic Clinical Research Centers

Please note: The following were certified on September 21, 2018

• Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia (contractually committed, not available for Phase III);
• Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia (contractually committed, not available for Phase IV);
• Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey (contractually committed, not available for Phase III);
• Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia (contractually committed, not available for Phase III);
• The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (contractually committed, not available for Phase IV);
• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh (contractually committed, not available for Phase V);
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie (LECOM) (contractually committed, not available for Phase IV); and
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia (contractually committed, not available for Phase IV).

Please note: The following was certified on September 23, 2021

• Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton

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