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PA SB1035
Bill
Status
Introduced
10/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Kane
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AI Summary
- Requires health care facilities to permit terminally ill patients (prognosis of one year or less) to use medical marijuana, with smoking and vaping prohibited as consumption methods
- Mandates facilities document medical marijuana use in patient records and require patients to provide valid identification cards or written documentation under the Medical Marijuana Act
- Allows facilities to impose reasonable storage and use restrictions, including requiring locked containers, to ensure safety of other patients, guests, and employees
- Exempts emergency departments and patients receiving emergency services from these requirements, and does not require facilities to recommend medical marijuana or include it in discharge plans
- Permits facilities to suspend compliance if federal agencies (DOJ, CMS, or other regulators) take enforcement action or issue rules expressly prohibiting medical marijuana use in health care settings
Legislative Description
Providing for compassionate access to medical marijuana.
Last Action
Referred to Law & Justice
10/3/2025
Committee Referrals
Law & Justice10/3/2025
Full Bill Text
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