{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1649.4","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1649.4","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. 2022, Ch. 242, Sec. 5.   (SB 988)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>This chapter does not require a health care facility to provide or furnish a patient with a recommendation to use medicinal cannabis in compliance with the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 and Article 2.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/11362.7\">11362.7</a>) of Chapter 6 of Division 10 or include medicinal cannabis in a patient’s discharge plan.</p>","text":"This chapter does not require a health care facility to provide or furnish a patient with a recommendation to use medicinal cannabis in compliance with the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 and Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 11362.7) of Chapter 6 of Division 10 or include medicinal cannabis in a patient’s discharge plan.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/compassionate-access-to-medical-cannabis-act-or-ryans-law-1649-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}