Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Pennsylvania law
Cannabis laws in Wyomissing follow Pennsylvania’s state law. Local variations are uncommon—jurisdiction law sets the baseline for legality and penalties.
Recreational cannabis is illegal. Medical cannabis is legal for registered patients with qualifying conditions through licensed dispensaries. Unregistered possession can result in legal penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Legal
- Possession: Legal for registered patients only
- Buying/Selling: Legal for medical patients
- Tourists: Subject to the same laws as residents
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative Background
Pennsylvania legalized medical cannabis in 2016 through Act 16, creating one of the nation's more comprehensive programs with licensed dispensaries, a wide range of qualifying conditions (including chronic pain and PTSD), and allowances for various product forms. Recreational use remains illegal, with unregistered possession treated as a misdemeanor or felony depending on amount.
Law Enforcement
In a town with relatively little crime, police were said to do either next to nothing or go overboard on charges, depending on the officer.
Where to Buy Marijuana
The Wawa parking lots were hangouts for bored locals. The preppy crowd could know the good flower. In Reading, street and park sellers mostly carried regs and mids because there wasn’t much demand for expensive bud, though higher grades occasionally came through.
Marijuana Prices
- Lowest grade: under US$50 per oz
- Regs: under US$5 per gram, US$15 per ⅛ oz, US$25 per ¼ oz, under US$50 per ½ oz or under US$90 per oz
- Mids: under US$10 per gram, US$25 per ⅛ oz, US$45 per ¼ oz, US$80 per ½ oz or US$150 per oz
- Nug: US$15–20 per gram, US$50–60 per ⅛ oz, US$100 per ¼ oz, US$180 per ½ oz or US$300 per oz
- Top flower: US$20–30 per gram, US$60 or more per ⅛ oz or US$400 or more per oz
Types of Marijuana
Regs, mids, nug and hash were the usual choices. Haze, Sour Diesel, Skunk and imports came through occasionally.
More Information
The Wyomissing parks drew more attention at night. If police saw someone there, people expected them to stop and check.