Official:Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code (“Use Regulations”) to clarify that the sale of marijuana for recreational use is not included in the Medical Marijuana Dispensary use category, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember O'Neill
Introduced: February 23, 2023
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.
This bill clarifies that selling marijuana for recreational use is not considered a Medical Marijuana Dispensary under city code.
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