Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities

Updated the header to reflect the 'Final Act' status and reorganized the list of Senate and House sponsors for clarity.

Added 'criminal, administrative, or employment' to the list of liabilities from which health facilities are exempt when following medical marijuana guidelines.

Added five new names (Bacon, Boesenecker, Carter, Duran, Froelich, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Lindsay, Nguyen, Phillips, Rutinel) to the list of House sponsors.

Updated the document header from 'REVISED' to 'REREVISED' and adjusted the subtitle to reflect that amendments were adopted in the Second House.

Deleted a clause permitting health facilities to suspend compliance with state medical marijuana regulations if a federal agency initiates an enforcement action against them.

Added new sponsors to the bill: Coleman, Cutter, Hinrichsen, and Marchman.

Added a note stating the bill passed third reading unamended on February 19, 2026.

Removed language requiring health facilities to issue regulations or notifications that expressly prohibit the use of medical marijuana.

Changed the obligation for health facilities from 'shall allow' patients to use medical marijuana to 'may allow,' making participation optional for the facility.

Expanded the required written guidelines to explicitly include possession, administration, and storage of medical marijuana in addition to general use.

Reorganized the liability section to clarify that the department cannot require compliance with these guidelines as a condition for licensing or certification.

Added a specific clause stating that facilities and employees are not subject to civil, criminal, or administrative liability for following the guidelines unless they act negligently or recklessly.