Gregory Thomas Hetrick charged after admitting to smoking medical marijuana while driving
South Lebanon Township Police say the driver admitted to smoking marijuana during a traffic stop on Aug. 13; he possessed a Pennsylvania medical marijuana card and was charged under the state Medical Marijuana Act.
On August 13, 2026, South Lebanon Township Police conducted a traffic stop near Metro Drive and South 5th Avenue and the driver, 66-year-old Gregory Thomas Hetrick, admitted to smoking marijuana while operating the vehicle. Hetrick, who possessed a valid Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Patient ID Card, was charged with a violation of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (35 P.S. § 10231.1308(a)(1)). The incident is listed under case number 26-0001109 with the South Lebanon Township Police Department.