H7535

Summary

A Rhode Island bill that would require certain health care facilities to permit terminally ill patients to use medicinal cannabis on-site, subject to restrictions, has been held for further study by committee. If advanced, the bill would expand where terminally ill patients can legally access medicinal cannabis, potentially increasing demand from patients in health care settings.

More Rhode Island Cannabis Bills

• H8544Amends sections of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act relative to proof of residency terminology, and amends the definition of applicant and provides a new process for the approval and certification for social equity and cannabis retail sales licenses.Passed
• S3313Amends sections of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act relative to proof of residency terminology, and amends the definition of applicant and provides a new process for the approval and certification for social equity and cannabis retail sales licenses.Passed
• S3215Provides a licensed liquor retailer/cannabis retailer/or hemp consumable retailer that received an infused-beverage endorsement from the cannabis control commission the authorization to sell at retail THC infused beverages in accordance with this chapter.Introduced
• H7717Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.In Committee
• H7716Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to remove the current requirement to express cannabinoids as the dry-weight percentages.In Committee
• H8414Provides a licensed liquor retailer/cannabis retailer/or hemp consumable retailer that received an infused-beverage endorsement from the cannabis control commission the authorization to sell at retail THC infused beverages in accordance with this chapter.Introduced
• S3128Provides for annual appropriations to the substance use mental health leadership council to address hazardous and underage cannabis use.Introduced
• H8265Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.Introduced
• S2962Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.Introduced
• S2961Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to remove the current requirement to express cannabinoids as the dry-weight percentages.Introduced
• S2980Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.Introduced
• S2872Requires 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