{"id":70712,"date":"2026-05-22T14:07:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-passes-medical-marijuana-access-bill-for-terminal-patients\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:07:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:07:52","slug":"delaware-passes-medical-marijuana-access-bill-for-terminal-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-passes-medical-marijuana-access-bill-for-terminal-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Delaware Passes Medical Marijuana Access Bill for Terminal Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779473272145.jpg?resize=1200%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779473272145.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779473272145.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779473272145.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779473272145.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Delaware has enacted new legislation that will allow terminally ill patients to access medical marijuana while receiving care at healthcare facilities throughout the state.<\/p><p>The newly passed measure requires healthcare facilities to permit patients with terminal illnesses who hold valid medical marijuana registry cards to consume cannabis on facility grounds. The law establishes specific guidelines and limitations for this access.<\/p><p>Healthcare facilities retain the authority to restrict or halt medical marijuana use in certain situations. These include instances where medical professionals determine that cannabis consumption could negatively affect patient care or treatment, or when such use is medically inadvisable.<\/p><p>The legislation also includes provisions related to federal oversight. Facilities may prohibit medical marijuana use if federal agencies such as the United States Department of Justice or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services take enforcement action against the facility due to cannabis use on premises, or if these agencies issue rules or guidance banning marijuana use at healthcare locations.<\/p><p>The new law provides legal protections for individuals who follow its requirements, shielding them from civil or criminal penalties and professional sanctions. These protections do not apply in cases involving gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.<\/p><p>Delaware&#8217;s legislation draws inspiration from a 2021 California statute referred to as &#8220;Ryan&#8217;s Law.&#8221;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delaware lawmakers have approved legislation allowing terminally ill patients with medical marijuana cards to use cannabis at healthcare facilities. The new law includes protections for medical staff and restrictions based on federal enforcement actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":70711,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[837,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779473272145.jpg?fit=1200%2C630&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-iow","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":17037,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/the-first-state-launches-legal-sales-of-recreational-marijuana-today\/","url_meta":{"origin":70712,"position":0},"title":"The First State Launches Legal Sales Of Recreational Marijuana Today","author":"admin","date":"August 1, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Delaware \u2014 Delaware began legal sales of recreational marijuana today Aug. 1, allowing adults 21 and older to purchase cannabis from licensed retailers for the very first time. 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