Texas Medical Marijuana Bill Is Headed to House Floor

A bill that would expand Texas' medical marijuana program passed through a House committee with unanimous support.

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April 22, 2019

AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — The bill that would expand Texas' medical marijuana program passed through a House committee with unanimous support and will now be scheduled to be debated on the House floor.

House Bill 1365, filed by Rep. Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville, would expand the Texas Compassionate Use Program to include more qualifying conditions and would allow more doctors to work with patients in the program. The legislation currently has the bipartisan support of 56 state legislators as both authors and coauthors.

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