My hospital is in the process of implementing a policy that allows the use of medical cannabis on their premises for terminally ill patients with a valid Medical Marijuana
Identification Card (MMIC) or/ recommendation from an attending physician. (Ryan's Law).

One of the questions we are trying to address is the requirement of a locked container – does it need to be affixed to the wall or can it be a lock box that we can provide to the patient or caregiver? What are some ways that your hospital has implemented this requirement?

I appreciate your time and input!

Hello,

We are reviewing our processes for patients’ Schedule 1 items, oftentimes found in a patient’s belongings when they are admitted through the ED. Would be interested to hear how your institution stores or disposes of these items.
1. Are they bagged as patient’s valuables?
2. Stored with the House Supervisor, Security, Pharmacy, elsewhere?
3. Are they somehow discarded?
4. Are they returned to the patient at discharge?
5. Are they given to local law enforcement? If so, how is this process organized?

Thank you,

Renu Bajwa, Pharm.D.