Bill > HB75

This bill requires medical care facilities, such as hospitals, to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis, as defined by the bill, and to develop policies that facilitate this use. The bill explicitly states that these provisions do not apply to emergency medical services, including those in hospital emergency departments. It also mandates compliance with existing drug and medication regulations, clarifies that adherence to these new provisions will not affect a facility's license, and establishes a protocol for dealing with potential noncompliance if the federal government intervenes. The bill amends existing laws to permit hospital and nursing home staff to store, dispense, or administer cannabis oil to patients or residents who have a valid written certification for its use, as outlined in § 4.1-1601.

Health and Social Services

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB75