Statesman : reported that Texas House set to hear medical marijuana bill

The hearing – in the House Public Health Committee, chaired by state Rep. Four Price, R-Amarillo — marks a victory of sorts for advocates of medical marijuana in Texas. Price's hearing Tuesday over House Bill 2107 will take place in room E2.012 in the Capitol. Advocates for medical marijuana have said the Compassionate Use Act is so restrictive it's useless for most people. "It also requires doctors to 'prescribe' medical marijuana, which is not possible under federal law."Fazio called the act "unworkable" in its current form. Senate Bill 269, which is in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, is a companion bill to HB 2107.

DOJ instructed to leave WV's medical marijuana law alone

The law allows doctors to recommend medical marijuana to patients and gives the DHHR's Bureau for Public Health regulatory oversight. It's been explicitly prohibited."Simon, who is a native of West Virginia, said some in medical marijuana states had been concerned a government shutdown would remove the protection. The law states that Patient ID cards won't be distributed until July 2019. Some lawmakers who were opposed to West Virginia's medical marijuana bill, argued during the 2017 legislative session that the federal government could come after West Virginia if it implemented the law. AP photoIn the agreement lawmakers in Congress reached Sunday night, the words "West Virginia" are added to the federal spending plan in a new section — the list of states the Department of Justice is instructed not to interfere with regarding medical marijuana laws.

Painesville City Council approves real estate sale for medical marijuana facility

DON'T MISS>> Painesville City Council rejects moratorium on medical marijuana>> Chardon leaders ban medical marijuana dispensaries>> Ohio rules for medical pot growers bring access questions City of PainesvilleAfter two readings, Painesville City Council has approved a resolution permitting the sale of real estate to Growth Orchard for a medical marijuana facility. They added that opioid medical marijuana will not be allowed, instead it will be converted into edibles and transdermal patches. The second license is a medical marijuana processing license with a September 2017 rule adoption, with licenses around January 2018. Resident opinions are split on the medical marijuana facility proposal.


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