HB486Introduced in the House of Delegates
Medical care facilities; expanded access to medical cannabis for terminally ill patients.
Introduced by Irene Shin, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Medical care facilities; expanded access to medical cannabis for terminally ill patients. Requires medical care facilities to permit terminally ill patients, as defined in the bill, to use medical cannabis. The bill requires medical care facilities to adopt policies facilitating the use of medical cannabis. The provisions of the bill do not apply to the provision of emergency medical services, including in emergency departments of hospitals. The bill requires compliance with applicable drug and medication requirements, specifies that compliance with its provisions shall not be a condition of obtaining, retaining, or renewing a license as a medical care facility, and establishes a protocol for noncompliance in the event of intervention by the federal government. The bill has a delayed effective date contingent on the federal rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. This bill was incorporated into HB 75.
Where it stands
Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB75-Keys-Gamarra) (Voice Vote)
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104839D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Assigned sub: Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB486)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB75-Keys-Gamarra) (Voice Vote)
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