Senators on Wednesday wrapped up debate on a bill that would allow eligible patients to grow their own medical marijuana.
They also debated a separate bill, which would allow the governor to request a waiver of laboratory and dispensary requirements for the medical marijuana program.
Sen. Dennis Rodriguez, Jr., D-Dededo, who wrote the waiver bill, said it is intended to get the medical marijuana program implemented by cutting through the lengthy process required when bills are passed to amend the program.
He said his health committee has been working with the community and government officials to get the program implemented, which has required introducing new legislation and having to wait to move those bills forward.
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