Bill > SB007

This bill, known as "Ryan's Law," mandates that health facilities in Colorado must allow terminally ill patients who are registered with the state's medical marijuana program to use medical marijuana within the facility, provided it is not smoked or vaped and aligns with their prescription. Health facilities are required to develop written guidelines for the possession, use, administration, and storage of medical marijuana to ensure the safety of others and the facility's operations, including potentially requiring locked storage. The bill clarifies that health facilities are not obligated to store, dispense, or otherwise handle a patient's medical marijuana and that they, along with their employees, are not liable for actions taken in compliance with the law unless negligent or reckless. Importantly, the Department of Public Health and Environment cannot make compliance with this bill a condition for a health facility to obtain or renew its operating license or certification. Furthermore, a health facility can suspend compliance if a federal entity, such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the Department of Justice, takes an action that necessitates such a suspension, and they must resume compliance once the federal entity allows it. The bill also states that compliance will not be required if it leads to a violation of state law, loss of federal funding, or noncompliance with federal programs like Medicare or Medicaid.

Health and Social Services

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-007