Colorado’s governor has signed a bill that will let terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in healthcare facilities such as hospitals —though he expressed concerns about an amendment that was made to the legislation that he said “differs from the original intent” of the proposal by making participation by care centers optional rather than mandatory.
“Colorado has long been a national leader in recognizing the medical value of marijuana, and in respecting the dignity and autonomy of patients. Many terminally ill patients rely on medical marijuana to manage pain, nausea, anxiety, appetite loss and more,” Gov. Jared Polis (D) said when signing the bill on Monday. “For some families, it is the difference between a patient being alert and present with loved ones or heavily sedated during their final days.”
But because of the amendments made to the legislation from Sen. Kyle Mullica (D) and Reps. Sheila Lieder (D) and Lisa Feret (D) before it reached his desk, the governor said he is “concerned that many hospitals may not utilize this option, but at least hospitals have a chance to demonstrate otherwise.”
“Despite the changes, I am signing this bill today because even an incremental step can encourage health
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