Bill > HB4142

This bill, known as Ryan's Law, expands access to medical marijuana for registered patients in certain healthcare facilities and residential settings by requiring organizations and residential facilities designated to manage the well-being of patients with debilitating medical conditions to allow the on-site medical use of marijuana. These designated facilities must also establish written policies for handling marijuana products and ensure their direct care staff receive specialized training on cannabis pharmacology, dosing, and potential drug interactions, though hospitals and hospital-affiliated clinics are exempt from these specific requirements. The bill also clarifies that nurses can discuss medical marijuana with patients without facing disciplinary action from the Oregon State Board of Nursing, and it makes technical amendments to existing laws related to medical marijuana, including expanding the definition of a "debilitating medical condition" to include the need for hospice, palliative care, comfort care, or other symptom management, including comprehensive pain management. The provisions of this bill will become effective on January 1, 2027, with some requirements for facilities to be met by mid-2027.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4142