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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