HB 7535

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 12, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7535

Session 2026

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2026-03-12

Drug / Cannabis Policy Healthcare

Summary

Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patientâs use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.

Sponsor

Donovan

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-06	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-12	Status	in_committee
2026-03-12	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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