Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2872
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pearson (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Felag (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Lauria (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
- Apr 9, 2026 · Legislature
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services