RI H7535

Healthcare facilities must permit terminally ill patients (prognosis of one year or less) to use medicinal cannabis, provided patients present valid ID and a medical marijuana card or physician recommendation

Smoking and vaping are prohibited as consumption methods; facilities must document cannabis use in medical records and may require storage in locked containers

Chemical dependency recovery facilities and patients receiving emergency services are exempt from these requirements

Healthcare facilities may suspend compliance if federal agencies (DOJ, CMS, or other regulatory bodies) initiate enforcement actions or issue rules expressly prohibiting medical cannabis use in healthcare settings

Compliance with the act is not a condition for obtaining, retaining, or renewing a healthcare facility license, and facilities are not required to recommend cannabis or include it in discharge plans