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Medical Cannabis

Our Position

Texas should expand the Compassionate Use program. We SUPPORT SB 90 (Menendez) / HB 209 (Reynolds) and HB 1365 (Lucio III), on authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and testing facilities.

Partners

Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy

The Latest

Mar. 19: Medical cannabis expansion has high support in the Texas Legislature. But Dan Patrick might stand in the way. Texas Tribune

Mar. 8: Texas lawmaker whose bill allowed medical cannabis oil wants to expand its use in 2019 good context and comparison of efforts to expand Compassionate Use, Texas Tribune

Mar. 7: 54% of registered Texas voters would support legalizing marijuana for any use, and an additional 26% say it should be legal for medical use University of Texas / Texas Tribune Poll, Q44.

Feb. 18: Rockwall Resident Advocates At Texas Capitol For Expansion of Compassionate Use of Marijuana Front Porch News

Background

CTD’s diverse membership and member organizations support the expansion of the Texas Compassionate Use Program to cover more Texans. Current policy on medical cannabis and qualifying conditions allow access to safe and legal cannabis to less than 1% of Texans. Many Texans with disabilities who could benefit significantly from safe, legal medical marijuana are denied access under the current program.

Expansion of qualifying conditions and cannabis options:

Allow Medical professionals closest to their patients and their caregivers to recommend vs. prescribe medical cannabis as a treatment option when appropriate.
Allow patients and their medical professionals to create personalized treatment plans by incorporating a diversity of cannabis products and delivery methods.

Ensuring safe and legal access to cannabis through regulation:

State oversight through a robust regulatory framework and enforcement that works closely with Texas patients, families, Medical professional, law enforcement and the cannabis industry.
Independent Lab testing that ensures safety and quality.