HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — People who need marijuana for medical conditions inched closer to being able to get the drug legally following a unanimous vote Friday in a Pennsylvania Senate committee. The Law and Justice Committee approved a bill that would allow marijuana to be grown, processed and dispensed, with oversight by a state Board of Medical Cannabis Licensing.

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Under the proposal, state residents would need a $100 access card from the Health Department after proving they have a practitioner-patient relationship and written confirmation of a qualifying medical condition. A variety of drug delivery methods are permitted under the bill, including extracted oil, edible products and vapor.

Another sponsor, Sen. Daylin Leach, D-Montgomery, said he thinks there are about 45 votes in the Senate, enough to override a promised veto from Gov. Tom Corbett. Corbett has said he will only support the use of a marijuana extract to treat severe seizures in children.

Leach said he was optimistic the bill will get a floor vote before lawmakers leave Harrisburg for the summer.