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Colorado House Panel OKs Bill to Treat Autism With Medical Marijuana

Unlike the 2018 measure, this year's version doesn't ask for acute pain to be added as a condition that qualifies for medical marijuana.

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A bill that would allow autism to be treated with medical marijuana, similar to the one vetoed last year by then-Gov. John Hickenlooper, is one step closer to the desk of Gov. Jared Polis, who has promised to sign it.

House Bill 19-1028, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Edie Hooton of Boulder and Republican Rep. Kim Ransom of Lone Tree, was approved on a 10-1 vote Wednesday by the House Health and Insurance Committee.

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