USE OF CANNABIS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

HB 283 permits qualified medical cannabis patients to use cannabis within most New Mexico healthcare facilities (like hospitals and clinics), but prohibits smoking or vaping and requires facilities to store cannabis in locked containers. Healthcare facilities must create written guidelines for safe storage and use, while excluding facilities primarily treating substance use disorders. The bill allows facilities to temporarily suspend compliance if federal agencies like the DOJ or CMS initiate enforcement actions or issue prohibitions. This directly affects both patients seeking medical cannabis and healthcare providers managing facility operations under state law.