PA HB1773

Legalizes cannabis possession, use, and home cultivation (up to 6 plants) for individuals 21 and older in Pennsylvania, with sales conducted through state-operated retail cannabis stores under the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

Imposes a 10% gross receipts tax on cannabis cultivation facilities selling to other businesses and a 19% excise tax at the point of sale to consumers, with all revenue deposited into the General Fund

Establishes a licensing system for cannabis cultivation facilities, testing facilities, and product manufacturing facilities, with application fees capped at $5,000 and an annual $700 license renewal surcharge

Requires automatic expungement of criminal records for prior cannabis possession offenses under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act within six months, including release of currently incarcerated individuals and reinstatement of suspended driver's licenses

Prohibits employers from terminating employees based solely on random drug tests showing nonintoxicating cannabis levels, while preserving employer rights to restrict cannabis use in the workplace