SB 2872

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 9, 2026.

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

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2872
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Senate in_committee 2026-04-09
Drug / Cannabis Policy Healthcare
Summary

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

Sponsor
Lauria
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-09 Status in_committee
2026-04-09 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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