Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7535
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Furtado (Democratic)
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Edwards (Democratic)
- Ajello (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services