Senate Bill 171 allows a marijuana extract called cannabidiol or CBD to treat intractable epilepsy. It contains some THC, but proponents say it’s not enough to create a high. They say it can bring relief to children with seizure disorders. Opponents say the FDA is already studying CBD, and lawmakers should wait to make a decision until seeing results of clinical trials.
Representative Fred Deutsch says he had to weigh compassion verses science.
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South Dakota House Reps Kill Medical Marijuana Bill
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