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CA SB311
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires specified health care facilities to allow terminally ill patients (prognosis of one year or less) to use medicinal cannabis on-site, subject to reasonable restrictions on storage and use methods
- Prohibits smoking and vaping as consumption methods; requires patients to provide valid medical marijuana identification cards or written physician documentation before use
- Mandates health care facilities to maintain written guidelines, document cannabis use in medical records, and comply with drug/medication requirements applicable to Schedule II-IV drugs
- Allows facilities to temporarily suspend these provisions only if federal regulatory agencies, the U.S. Department of Justice, or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services initiate enforcement actions specifically related to state medical marijuana program compliance
- Clarifies that compliance is not required for obtaining or renewing health care facility licenses and does not expand or reduce other cannabis cultivation, possession, or distribution restrictions under state law
Legislative Description
Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 384, Statutes of 2021.
9/28/2021
Committee Referrals
Appropriations9/1/2021
Health6/8/2021
Health2/17/2021
Rules2/4/2021
Full Bill Text
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