State Sen. Louise Lucas has been stymied in an attempt to legalize derivatives of the marijuana plant for treating cancer.
Lucas’ legislation, which sailed through the Senate on a 38-2 vote this month, was rejected Monday by a House of Delegates subcommittee after almost no debate, halting its progress for the year.
Lucas, D-Portsmouth, said afterward that she’ll try again next year.
Lucas’ bill, SB343, would have established a legal defense against prosecution for possession of two non-intoxicating marijuana derivatives, cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil, with a doctor’s certification that it is to be used for treating cancer.
Lucas said she was asked to introduce the bill by a constituent who had to move to Arizona to avoid being prosecuted for medicinal use of the oils.
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