NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

List of Pesticides which may be used by Medical Marijuana Grower and Processors

The following pesticide active ingredients can be used legally in the growing and processing of seeds, immature medical marijuana plants, medical marijuana plants, or medical marijuana and in accordance with the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 (act of March 1, 1974, P.L. 90, No. 24)(3 P.S. § § 111.21-111.62). To qualify, products containing the following active ingredients must also be registered in Pennsylvania, and labeled for use in greenhouses on unspecified food crops and/or unspecified herbs. Pennsylvania pesticide registration can be checked here.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) evaluates potential pesticide active ingredients for inclusion on this list on an annual basis. Candidates for addition to this list should be submitted to PDA by June 1^st   of each calendar year.  This list will be reviewed and updated September of each calendar year. Deletions of active ingredients will occur on an as-needed basis. Submissions can be sent to:

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Attn: Pesticide Registration

2301 North Cameron Street

Harrisburg PA 17110

The PDA will utilize the following criteria when evaluating active ingredients for inclusion on the list:

1. The active ingredient is in at least one EPA registered pesticide, or is exempt under FIFRA 25(b)
2. Pesticides containing this ingredient are labeled for unspecified food or herb crops
3. The active ingredient is exempt from the requirements of a tolerance on all food crops

PDA may also consider other factors, such as pyrolysis data or whether addition of an active ingredient may likely lead to widespread misuse. This Notice shall become effective immediately upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. This publication supersedes all previously published Notices related to pesticide active ingredients for use by Medical Marijuana Growers and Processors.

List of Pesticide Active Ingredients approved for use by Medical Marijuana Growers/Processors