{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1649.3","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1649.3","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4.9. Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law [1649. - 1649.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-4.9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 484, Sec. 3.   (SB 302)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>(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.</p><p>(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1725\">1725</a>) of Division 2.</p>","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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/compassionate-access-to-medical-cannabis-act-or-ryans-law-1649-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}