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This bill, known as the "Compassionate Access to Medical Marijuana Act," requires licensed health care facilities in Oklahoma to permit the use of medical marijuana by terminally ill patients who are licensed to use it, with specific restrictions such as prohibiting smoking or vaping, requiring its inclusion in medical records, and mandating secure storage to ensure safety. A "health care facility" is defined as a facility licensed by the State Department of Health, excluding state-owned hospitals or those operated by federal entities. "Terminally ill" means having a medical condition with a prognosis of one year or less to live. The bill clarifies that this provision does not apply in emergency services or departments and that facilities must comply with drug and medication requirements as if medical marijuana were a Schedule II, III, or IV drug, while also stating that facilities are not required to recommend or include medical marijuana in discharge plans, nor does it alter existing laws on marijuana cultivation, possession, sale, or use. Importantly, compliance with this act will not affect a facility's license, and facilities may suspend compliance if a federal agency takes enforcement action or issues a rule prohibiting medical marijuana use in such settings.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1508&Session=2600