Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the use of medical marijuana by terminally ill patients in health facilities in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Authorizes health facilities to allow patients with terminal illnesses to use medical marijuana in accordance with a prescription or recommendation by a physician, so long as the medical marijuana does not involve smoking or vaping (Sec. 1).

• Requires a health facility that allows a patient to use medical marijuana to comply with the patient’s medical marijuana program registration and establish regulations on the storage and use of medical marijuana that ensures the safety of all other residents, guests, and employees of the facility (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that a health facility and its employees are not liable for conduct performed in compliance with this section (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this section does not require a health facility to permit the possession, use, administration, or storage of medical marijuana on their premises (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature, unless a referendum petition is filed (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the use of medical marijuana by terminally ill patients in health facilities in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Authorizes health facilities to allow patients with terminal illnesses to use medical marijuana in accordance with a prescription or recommendation by a physician, so long as the medical marijuana does not involve smoking or vaping (Sec. 1).

• Requires a health facility that allows a patient to use medical marijuana to comply with the patient’s medical marijuana program registration and establish regulations on the storage and use of medical marijuana that ensures the safety of all other residents, guests, and employees of the facility (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that a health facility and its employees are not liable for conduct performed in compliance with this section (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this section does not require a health facility to permit the possession, use, administration, or storage of medical marijuana on their premises (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature, unless a referendum petition is filed (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text