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PA Pennsylvania Medical Only
State Compliance Guide

Pennsylvania
Cannabis Packaging Requirements

Pennsylvania cannabis packaging is regulated by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Bureau of Medical Marijuana. The market is medical only. Packaging must be child-resistant, must carries no state universal symbol, and must print 5 required warning statements. Artwork must be approved by the state before printing. Royal Supply last reviewed this guide against the regulation on September 1, 2026.

5Required Warnings
YesChild-Resistant
YesPre-Approval Needed
September 1, 2026Last Reviewed
Official symbol available from the state agencySTATE SYMBOLVIA OFFICIAL AGENCY
No public artwork download — obtain via the state agency
01 — The Mark

Universal Symbol Requirements

Symbol Specifications

SymbolNo symbol required.
Minimum SizeNo symbol size rule - there is no symbol.
  • Set mandated label copy large enough to be conspicuous and legible on the finished pack.
Notes on this section — 1
  • That legibility floor is a Royal Supply recommendation. Pennsylvania sets no type-size minimum.
ColorsNo symbol color or contrast rule.
  • Keep label copy in strong contrast with the pack background.
Notes on this section — 1
  • Contrast guidance is Royal Supply's, not a codified requirement - there is no color provision in the packaging or labeling rules.
PlacementNo symbol placement rule - no prime pack space to reserve.
  • Affix the label conspicuously and firmly to the immediate container and to any outer packaging.
  • All placement rules attach to the label itself - see Labeling.
How To ObtainNothing to download - no symbol artwork is published.
  • Obtain written packaging and label approval from the PA Department of Health before use.
  • pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/medical-marijuana

Pennsylvania prescribes no cannabis or THC symbol.

  • Nothing to place on artwork - no symbol provision exists in the rules.
  • Potency is disclosed in text instead: cannabinoid percentages plus every terpene above 0.0%.
  • What the state does require is written approval of packaging and label content before use.
Notes on this section — 1
  • A "Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Symbol" was previously published here as required on all products. No rule supports it; it has been removed.

Official Files & Links

No official downloadable artwork published — see symbol specs and the agency site.

Design & Print Specs

Symbol ColorsNo symbol required
CMYK / PMSNo symbol required
PlacementNo symbol; the label itself must be easily readable, conspicuously placed and firmly affixed to the immediate container and to any outer packaging
Bold RequiredNo

Prior written DoH approval of packaging and label content required. All individual terpenes above 0.0% must be listed. Four things may never appear: a resemblance to trademarked food or beverage packaging; artwork suggesting the package holds something other than medical marijuana; a seal, flag, crest, coat of arms or other insignia implying government endorsement; or anything that might make the package attractive to children.

02 — Say It Exactly

Warning Statements (5)

Statements marked Exact text required must be reproduced character for character — use the copy buttons. Those marked Required content are mandated by Pennsylvania in substance only; you write the sentence.

Product
Same warning statements on every product type — this state does not vary them.
Market
Format
Options
Your warning block 
—
See every statement individually, with citations5
Mandated statements3
The rule reads "Contain the following warning stating:" and then writes the sentences out in full, so the wording is fixed even though it carries no quotation marks. Set it exactly as shown - this is the only Pennsylvania statement whose words the state prescribes. The dispensary label rule repeats it word for word at § 1161a.28(c)(5), so the same string serves both.
Exact text required

Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Bureau of Medical Marijuana prescribes this wording. Reproduce it character for character, including capitalization and punctuation.

This product is for medicinal use only. Women should not consume during pregnancy or while breastfeeding except on the advice of the practitioner who issued the certification and, in the case of breastfeeding, the infant's pediatrician. This product might impair the ability to drive or operate heavy machinery. Keep out of reach of children.
Required content — your wording

Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Bureau of Medical Marijuana requires this information but does not fix the sentence. Write your own copy; the agency approves it.

Tell the patient to keep the medical marijuana product in the original container in which it was dispensed.
Required content — your wording

Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Bureau of Medical Marijuana requires this information but does not fix the sentence. Write your own copy; the agency approves it.

Warn that unauthorized use is unlawful and will subject the purchaser to criminal penalties.
Ingredients and allergens2
Applies to every product type - there is no exception for flower, concentrate or vape hardware.
Required content — your wording

Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Bureau of Medical Marijuana requires this information but does not fix the sentence. Write your own copy; the agency approves it.

List all of the product's ingredients on the package.
Products containing a known allergen
Required content — your wording

Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Bureau of Medical Marijuana requires this information but does not fix the sentence. Write your own copy; the agency approves it.

Carry an allergen warning naming the allergen present - for example, tree nuts.
03 — The Fine Print

Packaging & Labeling Rules

Child-ResistantPackaging must be child-resistant, tamper-evident and sealed so the product cannot be reached without breaking the seal.
  • Child-resistant packaging required on every package.
  • Tamper-proof OR tamper-evident satisfies the rule - you do not need both.
  • Seal so contents cannot be reached without breaking the seal.
  • Packaging must minimize the product's exposure to oxygen.
  • Contents must be clearly distinguishable from any other package of similar appearance.
  • Seal may be broken only by an approved testing lab, a Department adverse-loss investigation, or the purchasing dispensary.
28 Pa. Code § 1151a.34(a), (b), (b)(2), (b)(5)
LabelingThe state must approve your packaging and label content in writing before you produce anything, and the label carries a long fixed content list.
  • Get written Department of Health approval of packaging and label content before production.
  • Name, address and permit number of the grower/processor.
  • Number of individual doses; product form; quantity and weight.
  • Species; THC and CBD percentages; the other listed cannabinoids.
  • Every individual terpene above 0.0%, by name, with its percentage.
  • Show THC first in any THC:CBD ratio. CAS numbers are not required.
  • Harvest or process batch unique identifier, packaging date, expiration date, employee ID numbers.
  • Storage instructions.
  • Destination dispensary name and address - unless a clinical registrant is selling to another grower/processor and the dispensary is not yet known.
  • Label stock must be weather-resistant and tamper-resistant, and the label must be easily readable.
  • Affix the label conspicuously and firmly to the immediate container and to any outer packaging - except in a blinded research program.
  • Dispensaries add their own label and safety insert at point of sale.
Before you print
  • Verify against the official Pennsylvania Code before a plate is cut.
Notes on this section — 1
  • Every label is pre-approved individually - allow review lead time before booking a print run.
28 Pa. Code § 1151a.34(d)(2), (d)(3), (d)(5), (d)(6), (d)(11), (d)(12), (d)(13), (d)(17), (d)(18); § 1161a.28(c), (e)
THC SymbolNo THC or cannabis symbol is required. Potency is disclosed in text, as percentages.
  • No symbol, icon or mark to place anywhere on the pack.
  • Display THC, CBD and the other listed cannabinoids with their percentages.
  • List every individual terpene above 0.0% by name with its percentage.
  • Show THC first in any THC:CBD ratio.
Notes on this section — 2
  • No symbol provision exists anywhere in the packaging or labeling chapters, and the state's Packaging and Labeling Approval Request never asks for one.
  • An earlier Royal Supply page showed a "Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Symbol" as required. No rule supports it; it has been removed.
28 Pa. Code § 1151a.34(d)(6), (d)(18); § 1151a.29(a); no symbol provision in Ch. 1151a or Ch. 1161a
Health WarningsThree warning statements are required, but only one has its wording fixed by the state.
  • Fixed wording: the medicinal-use, pregnancy, breastfeeding, driving and keep-out-of-reach warning is reproduced word for word.
  • Your wording, content mandated: the original-container statement.
  • Your wording, content mandated: the unauthorized-use warning.
  • Draft the two open-wording warnings and submit them with the label for approval.
Before you print
  • Check each statement's basis before you typeset it - only one statement on this page may be set verbatim.
28 Pa. Code § 1151a.34(d)(14)-(16)
Serving SizeState the number of doses in the package and the expiration date. No milligram caps apply.
  • Number of individual doses, clearly indicated on the label.
  • Expiration date on the label.
  • No THC milligram limit per serving, per dose or per package.
  • Potency prints as percentages, not milligrams - there is no mg-per-serving figure to design around.
Notes on this section — 1
  • The no-milligram-cap point is Royal Supply's reading: Pennsylvania simply sets no cap, rather than stating one does not exist.
28 Pa. Code § 1151a.34(d)(6), (d)(12); § 1151a.29(a)
Opaque PackagingPackaging must be opaque - except for dry leaf, which is exempt.
  • Opaque material on every package: no clear window, no clear film.
  • Dry leaf is carved out by name. Flower packaging does not have to be opaque.
  • Every other requirement in the same subsection still applies to dry leaf: child-resistant, tamper-proof or tamper-evident, resealable, distinguishable from similar packages, minimising oxygen exposure.
Notes on this section — 1
  • Pennsylvania does not use the term light-resistant anywhere in the packaging rule. Opaque is the codified word, and the two are not interchangeable when a converter quotes stock.
28 Pa. Code § 1151a.34(b)(3)
ResealablePackaging must be resealable.
  • Resealable closure required on every package.
Notes on this section — 1
  • The rule says resealable without further specification - pair it with the child-resistant requirement so the reclosure stays child-resistant.
28 Pa. Code § 1151a.34(b)(4)
Notable RulesPennsylvania is medical-only and pre-approves every label, so build review time into any artwork schedule - and four things may never appear on one.
  • Written state approval of packaging and label content before production.
  • Never on a label: a resemblance to the trademarked, characteristic or product-specialized packaging of any commercially available food or beverage product.
  • Never on a label: a statement, artwork or design that could reasonably lead someone to believe the package contains anything other than medical marijuana.
  • Never on a label: a seal, flag, crest, coat of arms or other insignia that could mislead someone into thinking the product is endorsed, manufactured or approved by any state, county or municipality or any agency of one.
  • Never on a label: a cartoon, color scheme, image, graphic or feature that might make the package attractive to children.
  • The same four prohibitions bind the dispensary, which must inspect the label against them before it dispenses.
  • Terpene disclosure is the outlier requirement - every terpene above 0.0%, named, with its percentage.
  • Grower/processor packaging and dispensary labels sit under separate rules; both apply down the chain.
  • No symbol artwork is published - there is nothing to download.
  • An unrequested graphic is not illegal on its face, but the insignia and child-appeal bars are, and every extra element is one more thing a reviewer can question.
  • Still medical-only - no packaging or labeling rule changes this cycle.
Before you print
  • Confirm before final artwork sign-off.
Notes on this section — 2
  • Permanent regulations took effect March 4, 2023, and § 1151a.34 is unchanged in the Pennsylvania Code as published through 56 Pa.B. 3438 (June 6, 2026).
  • Adult-use remains unenacted. Nothing on this page changes unless and until it is.
28 Pa. Code § 1151a.34(e); § 1161a.28(d)
04 — Quick Answers

Pennsylvania Packaging FAQ

What universal symbol is required on cannabis packaging in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania requires the No symbol required.. Minimum size: No symbol size rule - there is no symbol. Set mandated label copy large enough to be conspicuous and legible on the finished pack.. Placement: No symbol placement rule - no prime pack space to reserve. Affix the label conspicuously and firmly to the immediate container and to any outer packaging. All placement rules attach to the label itself - see Labeling..
Is child-resistant packaging required in Pennsylvania?
Packaging must be child-resistant, tamper-evident and sealed so the product cannot be reached without breaking the seal. Child-resistant packaging required on every package. Tamper-proof OR tamper-evident satisfies the rule - you do not need both. Seal so contents cannot be reached without breaking the seal. Packaging must minimize the product's exposure to oxygen. Contents must be clearly distinguishable from any other package of similar appearance. Seal may be broken only by an approved testing lab, a Department adverse-loss investigation, or the purchasing dispensary.
What warning statements are required on Pennsylvania cannabis packaging?
Pennsylvania prescribes exact wording for 1 warning statement(s) and requires a further 4 by content, where the licensee writes the sentence. Both are set out on this page.
05 — Receipts

Sources & Citations

  • Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Bureau of Medical Marijuana — pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/medical-marijuana
  • 28 Pa. Code § 1151a.34 - grower/processor packaging and labeling, read from the official Pennsylvania Code full-text database at pacodeandbulletin.gov, reflecting changes effective through 56 Pa.B. 3438 (June 6, 2026)
  • 28 Pa. Code § 1161a.28 - dispensary labels and safety inserts, same source and currency
  • 28 Pa. Code § 1151a.29 - cannabinoid profile and testing disclosure
  • Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Bureau of Medical Marijuana - Packaging and Labeling Approval Request form

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