This bill establishes provisions for the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients with terminal conditions in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care centers in Washington State. It mandates that these facilities develop policies that align with existing state laws regarding medical cannabis use. Key requirements include prohibiting smoking or vaping, ensuring that the patient's medical use of cannabis is documented in their medical records, and requiring that the cannabis be securely stored. Additionally, the bill specifies that healthcare professionals and facility staff are not permitted to administer medical cannabis, and it outlines procedures for the disposal of any remaining cannabis upon patient discharge.

The bill also includes provisions that allow facilities to suspend compliance with these regulations if federal agencies initiate enforcement actions against them regarding cannabis use. However, it clarifies that such suspensions cannot be based solely on the federal classification of cannabis as a Schedule I drug. New sections are added to relevant chapters of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to formalize these requirements for hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care centers, ensuring that they establish policies that permit the medical use of cannabis in accordance with the new law.