NY A08469

Requires hospitals and nursing homes to permit terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis while receiving care at the facility

Prohibits smoking or vaping as methods of consumption; only non-inhalation forms of medical cannabis are allowed

Patients must provide a valid registry identification card and have their medical cannabis use documented in their medical records

Facilities must require patients to store medical cannabis in a locked container and develop written guidelines for medical cannabis use

Does not require health care facilities to provide medical cannabis recommendations to patients or modify existing cannabis cultivation, possession, or distribution laws