Permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care centers.
The bill mandates that hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care centers in Washington develop policies allowing the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients with terminal conditions. These facilities must permit designated areas for cannabis use, secure storage, and prohibit smoking or vaping. Patients or their designated providers must acquire, administer, and remove the cannabis, and it must be disposed of according to facility policy upon discharge.
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