Allows terminally ill and qualifying patients to use medical cannabis in certain health care facilities.
The bill, known as the "Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act" or "Ryan's Law," amends Hawaii law to allow terminally ill and qualifying patients to use medical cannabis in specified health care facilities. It prohibits smoking or vaping cannabis in these facilities, except in home health settings where it is restricted to times when staff are not present. The bill also mandates that medical cannabis use be documented in patient records and requires patients or their caregivers to manage the acquisition, administration, and removal of cannabis.
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