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Introduced
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Medical cannabis; administration to terminally ill patients; report. Directs the Department of Health to promulgate regulations specifying that hospital staff may store, dispense, and administer cannabis oil when a patient has valid certification and exempts such staff from criminal penalties for possession of cannabis oil. The bill directs the Department of Health to convene a work group to discuss the implementation process for providing cannabis products to patients in medical care facilities and report on its discussion to the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2026. This bill incorporates HB 486. This bill is identical to SB 332.
AI Summary
This bill allows hospital staff to store, dispense, and administer cannabis oil to terminally ill patients who have a valid certification for its use, and it exempts these staff members from criminal penalties for possessing the cannabis oil. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Health establish a work group to explore how to provide cannabis products to patients in medical facilities, considering federal regulations and state laws. This group will then report its findings and recommendations for the safe use of medical cannabis in healthcare settings to legislative committees by November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0555) (on 04/13/2026)
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