West Virginia HB5658 establishes the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act, allowing terminally ill patients to use medicinal cannabis in.
West Virginia HB5658, known as the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law, allows terminally ill patients to use medicinal cannabis in health care facilities. The bill mandates that health care facilities permit the use of medicinal cannabis, prohibit smoking or vaping, and include its use in medical records. It also requires patients to provide identification or documentation and mandates the storage of medicinal cannabis in locked containers. The bill does not apply to emergency services and care.
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