Bill > HB2152

This bill, known as "Ryan's Law," permits qualifying patients with a terminal condition to use medical cannabis within specified healthcare facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care centers, starting January 1, 2027. These facilities must develop policies that prohibit smoking or vaping of cannabis, require its inclusion in patient medical records, and mandate that the patient or their designated provider is responsible for acquiring, administering, and storing the cannabis securely in a locked container, with healthcare professionals prohibited from administering it. The bill also clarifies that this provision does not apply to hospital emergency departments or patients not admitted for inpatient services, and facilities can suspend compliance if federal regulators initiate enforcement actions or issue prohibitive rules, though not solely because cannabis is federally classified as a Schedule I drug.