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Bill would let terminal patients use medical cannabis inside hospitals, nursing homes and hospice centers
Summary
Substitute House Bill 2,152 would allow qualifying terminal patients to use medical cannabis on facility premises under strict safeguards (no smoking/vaping, secure storage, patient or designated provider responsible for administration, documentation in medical record); backers described patient testimonials and safeguards, while committee recorded largely pro testimony.
House Bill 2,152 returned to the Senate Health and Long‑Term Care Committee on Feb. 19 for public testimony after staff and the prime sponsor introduced the measure.
Staff summarized the bill’s core provisions: beginning in 2027, under certain conditions hospitals, nursing homes and hospice centers must allow medical cannabis use by qualifying patients with a terminal condition while on premises; the requirement excludes emergency departments and non‑admitted visitors. The bill requires facility policies…
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