Legislation to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program has been passed by its initial House committee.
The House Public Health Committee gave approval today to House Bill 1805, sponsored by Representative Stephanie Klick.
As amended, HB 1805 adds chronic pain “for which a physician would otherwise prescribe an opioid” to the state’s list of qualifying medical cannabis conditions. The measure would also replace the 1% cap on THC content by instead instituting a volumetric dose of 10mg, and it empowers the Department of State Health Services to add additional qualifying condition through an administrative process.
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