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HB 4142

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Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 13, 2026
Chapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Farrah Chaichi· primary

Summary

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Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana. Requires an organization or residential facility that is designated as an additional caregiver for a medical marijuana cardholder to create and maintain a written policy and provide educational training for certain staff regarding the medical use of marijuana. Exempts hospitals and hospital-affiliated clinics from the requirements. <b>Requires that in order to engage in the medical use of marijuana, the patient or resident of the organization or residential facility must be a medical marijuana cardholder or have applied to be a medical marijuana cardholder.</b> Protects an organization or residential facility [<i>and its employees and contractors</i>] from certain criminal liability related to the medical use of marijuana. Prohibits the Oregon State Board of Nursing from taking disciplinary action against a nurse for discussing the medical use of marijuana with a patient. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Co-sponsors (20)

Thuy Tran · primary
Willy Chotzen · cosponsor
Paul Evans · cosponsor
Mark Gamba · cosponsor
Dacia Grayber · cosponsor
Zach Hudson · cosponsor
Cyrus Javadi · cosponsor
Bobby Levy · cosponsor
John Lively · cosponsor
Sarah McDonald · cosponsor
Lesly Muñoz · cosponsor
Rob Nosse · cosponsor
Hai Pham · cosponsor
Sue Rieke Smith · cosponsor
Lamar Wise · cosponsor
Lew Frederick · cosponsor
Ed Diehl · cosponsor
Shannon Isadore · cosponsor
Floyd Prozanski · primary
James Manning Jr. · cosponsor

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