California Health and Safety Code

§ 1649.3

HSC § 1649.3 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 2 · Ch. 4.9

Statute text

(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.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 484, Sec. 3. (SB 302) Effective January 1, 2024.