Delaware lawmakers have passed a bill to let terminally ill patients use medical cannabis in hospitals, sending the measure to the governor.
About a month after the cannabis proposal from Sen. Marie Pinkney (D) advanced through the Senate in a unanimous vote, the House of Representatives approved it with a 38-0 tally on Thursday.
The measure now heads to Gov. Matt Meyer (D), who can sign, veto or allow it to become law without his signature.
Rep. Kamela Smith (D), who carried the legislation in the House, said ahead of the final vote that the bill “is about compassionate, safe and transparent care for the seriously ill.”
“This is a patient safety bill. The stigma surrounding cannabis use continues to create unnecessary barriers to patients that are already facing some of the most difficult moments in their life,” she said. “Healthcare facilities will permit use on their premises, but only within established guidelines and safeguards.
“Patients are already using it, especially for cancer, chronic pain and serious illness,” Smith said. “Patients shouldn’t have to choose between following their doctor’s treatment plan and following the hospital’s rules and protocols. When patients are admitted to a hospital, their medications are reviewed, the
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