A bill that would increase access to a marijuana-derived oil in Wisconsin met a dramatic end in the state Senate this session, but advocates are vowing to continue work on the proposal.
Cannabidiol, also known as CBD oil, has been used to treat some seizure disorders in children. It was legalized in Wisconsin in 2014. However, some potential patients have had trouble accessing the treatment because of provisions in the bill that requires FDA approval for prescriptions.
The bill, which had broad bipartisan support and passed the Assembly by a large margin, was blocked by procedural moves from a vote earlier this week in the final Senate session of the year.
Under the proposal before the state Senate last week, access to the oil would be opened up, allowing parents to buy it without a prescription.
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Wisconsin Marijuana Oil Bill Debate Shuts Down State Senate
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