INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A bill that would allow the use of cannabidiol oil (CBD) to treat people with severe epilepsy passed the Senate Thursday by a vote of 36-13.
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House Bill 1148 would require the Department of Health to create a CBD registry, which would include the names of allowed to use the CBD oil. According to the press release, Only those with “treatment-resistant” epilepsy would be permitted to use the substance.
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The last step this bill needs to become a law is the signature of Gov. Holcomb.
