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    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Public Health Research

    Are you in the U.S. adult-use cannabis industry? We’d like to hear from you.

    Governor Shapiro has proposed legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania as part of his 2025 budget address.

    The Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) is gathering insights from businesses in the cannabis, non-industrial hemp, and cannabinoid industries in states where adult-use cannabis is currently authorized.

    This research is focused on understanding current industry perspectives, lessons learned and challenges. While this isn’t a space to weigh in on legislation, it’s an opportunity to share your experience.

    If you have experience in these industries, we’d love to hear from you! If you're interested in participating in a 60-minute research interview, please fill out this short survey. If you have questions, you’ll also find contact information at the survey link.

    While we may not be able to interview everyone who applies, we’ll use survey responses submitted by April 27, 2025 to randomly select interview participants. Our goal is to include a wide range of voices, including those from the hemp, cannabinoid, and marijuana industries (both medical and adult-use) from U.S. states where adult-use cannabis is authorized.

    Health Research Office

    The Health Research Office (HRO) oversees and manages Pennsylvania Department of Health research grants. The administrator for the Department of Health Institutional Review Board (IRB) is located in the Health Research Office. The Cancer Trial Access for Pennsylvania Patients is coordinated in the Health Research Office.

    Vital Records Services for Government Agencies and Public Health Researchers

    This page provides information to government agencies in their requirements as established under the Vital Statistics Laws of 1953.  In addition, this page provide information on how government agencies and public health researchers may request vital records data for official government business or to conduct public health research upon approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Health.