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Bill to Allow CBD Oil to Treat Severe Epilepsy Passes Indiana Senate

Fox 59
April 23, 2017

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.

RELATED: Ind. Senate OKs Treating Epilepsy with Oil from Cannabis Plant

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.

RELATED: Ind. Making Progress on CBD Oil Bill

The last step this bill needs to become a law is the signature of Gov. Holcomb.

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