WA SB5900

Beginning January 1, 2027, hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care centers must permit medical cannabis use by qualifying patients with terminal conditions and establish policies governing such use

Smoking and vaping are prohibited as methods of use; patients or their designated providers are responsible for acquiring, administering, storing (in locked containers), and removing all medical cannabis

Health care professionals and facility staff are prohibited from administering medical cannabis, and sharing between patients and visitors is not allowed

Policies do not apply to emergency departments or emergency care, and compliance is not a condition for facility licensure

Facilities may suspend compliance if federal agencies (DOJ, CMS, or other regulatory bodies) initiate enforcement action or expressly prohibit medical cannabis in health care facilities