Colorado Governor Signs Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals, But Criticizes Amendment Letting Facilities Opt Out

Colorado Governor Signs Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals, But Criticizes Amendment Letting Facilities Opt Out

Colorado’s governor has signed a bill that will let terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in healthcare facilities such as hospitals —though he expressed concerns about an amendment that was made to the legislation that he said “differs from the original intent” of the proposal by making participation by care centers optional rather than mandatory. “Colorado has long been a national leader in recognizing the medical value of marijuana…

Colorado Governor Signs Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Use in Health Facilities

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed a bill into law allowing certain terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while admitted to or residing at participating health facilities. Senate Bill 7 applies to terminally ill patients who are registered with Colorado’s medical marijuana program. Under the new law, health facilities may choose to allow the use of non-smokable marijuana prod…