S.2872

Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2872 allows terminally ill patients to use medicinal cannabis in certain healthcare facilities, with specific restrictions.

Rhode Island S2872, known as the "Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act," mandates that certain healthcare facilities permit terminally ill patients to use medicinal cannabis within the facility, subject to certain conditions. These conditions include prohibiting smoking or vaping, documenting the use in the patient's medical records, and requiring the patient to present a valid identification card and a copy of their medical marijuana card or written physician recommendation. The act also requires facilities to restrict how patients store and use medicinal cannabis to ensure safety.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study

7 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 9

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Apr 9

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services