Health & Saf. Code, § 1649.3 · Chapter 4.9. Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law
Health & Saf. Code, § 1649.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Upon discharge, all remaining medicinal cannabis shall be removed by the patient or patient’s primary caregiver. If a patient cannot remove the medicinal cannabis and does not have a primary caregiver that is available to remove the medicinal cannabis, the product shall be stored in a locked container until it is disposed of in accordance with the health facility policy and procedure governing medicinal cannabis.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 1725) of Division 2.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 484, Sec. 3. (SB 302) Effective January 1, 2024.
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