Welcome to The Lounge at Hempfield Apothetique, Pennsylvania’s first and only cannabis consumption lounge! This unique space invites you to relax and connect with like-minded folks while enjoying a curated selection of legal, psychoactive hemp products. Get cozy in our trendy lounge and experience premium THCa prerolls, top-shelf flower, and rental options including water bongs, chillums, bowls, and hookahs.
Bring friends or meet new ones over a friendly game of darts, foosball, cornhole, or unwind with board games for a chill, leisurely vibe. The Lounge is open Fridays and Saturdays from 4 pm to 11 pm, with special Sunday Wake & Bake Sessions featuring restorative yoga, breathwork, meditation, journaling, and more to uplift your weekend. Keep an eye out for add-on classes and events that will keep your creativity flowing!
Check out our calendar for upcoming entertainment and classes!
The Lounge Hours
Friday & Saturday: 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Important Notice: Just like at a bar or restaurant, customers are not allowed to bring their own “green medicine” into The Lounge. All green medicine and smoking devices must be purchased or rented on-site. Vaping is not permitted indoors, and absolutely no tobacco use is allowed inside the building.
If you are found with unauthorized green medicine, smoking devices, tobacco, or alcohol, you will be asked to leave the premises and will not be allowed back onsite. Additionally, visibly intoxicated individuals will not be permitted entry. Mixing alcohol intoxication with green medicine is unsafe, and we strictly enforce this policy.
These measures are in place to ensure the safety of all customers and to protect the integrity of The Lounge. Thank you for understanding and respecting our guidelines!
How is a Consumption Lounge legal in a non-recreational state like PA?
THCa (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) “hemp” flower is considered legal in Pennsylvania due to its classification under federal and state hemp laws. Here’s a breakdown of why:
1. The 2018 Farm Bill Definition of Hemp
The 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized hemp and its derivatives as long as the product contains no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis. This distinction is crucial because Delta-9 THC is the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis.
THCa vs. Delta-9 THC:
- THCa is the “precursor” to Delta-9 THC. It’s found in raw cannabis and hemp plants and is non-psychoactive until it’s heated (through smoking, vaping, or cooking) in a process called decarboxylation, which converts THCa into Delta-9 THC.
- Under current law, the only THC measured for legality is Delta-9 THC, not THCa. If the Delta-9 THC content remains below 0.3%, the product is considered hemp — even if the THCa percentage is high.
2. Pennsylvania Follows Federal Hemp Guidelines
Since Pennsylvania follows federal guidelines established by the 2018 Farm Bill, the state treats hemp flower the same way. As long as the Delta-9 THC content is under 0.3% by dry weight, it can be sold, bought, and consumed legally — even if the product contains high levels of THCa.
This regulatory gap is often referred to as a “legal loophole” because the law doesn’t account for the conversion of THCa to Delta-9 THC during use. But as long as the flower remains under the Delta-9 threshold before use, it’s considered legally compliant.
3. Testing and Compliance
All of our THCa flower is meticulously lab-tested and cultivated in state-of-the-art medical grow facilities in California. Each batch available onsite comes with a Certificate of Analysis (COA), providing full transparency and proof of the product’s legality. You can feel confident knowing that our THCa flower is 100% legal and compliant with all applicable regulations.
4. Consumer Impact
This interpretation of the law has allowed for the sale of “high-THCa hemp flower,” which users may purchase and consume similarly to traditional cannabis. Retailers label it as “hemp” since it meets the definition, but consumers often seek it for its similarities to cannabis.
In Summary
THCa hemp flower is legal in Pennsylvania because the 2018 Farm Bill only limits Delta-9 THC to 0.3%, not THCa. Pennsylvania follows federal hemp rules, allowing hemp flower with high THCa (but low Delta-9 THC) to be legally sold and consumed. This legal gray area is why products marketed as “hemp” can still deliver psychoactive effects similar to marijuana.
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