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http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/two-gop-lawmakers-file-texas-bill-to-legalize-cannabis-treatment-for-epilepsy.html/


"Two Republicans have announced the filing of a bill to legalize use of cannabis oil to treat intractable epilepsy in Texas.

I believe that makes Sen. Kevin Eltife of Tyler and Stephanie Klick of Fort Worth the first GOP lawmakers to propose legalization of marijuana products under Texas law, for medical or any other purpose.

Good for them. The move may not be without political consequences, since it risks accusations of going soft on drugs. But such a bill stands a better chance clearing the Legislature if it comes from Republicans.

From their announcement today:

Intractable epilepsy afflicts an estimated 149,000 people in Texas. Patients with intractable epilepsy can suffer hundreds of severe seizures each week. These individuals are at a higher risk for a shortened life span, excessive bodily injury, neurophyscological and mental health impairment, and social disability.

Senate Bill 339 and House Bill 892 will regulate the growth and dispensation of cannabidiol (CBD) oil, an oil extracted from the cannabis plant. Patients with intractable epilepsy have seen dramatic reductions in seizures through the use of CBD oil without exhibiting adverse reactions. As filed, these bills require this oil to not contain more than 0.5% tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) and not less than 10% CBD by weight. This level of THC, the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant, is not sufficient to get the consumer ‘high,’ even in large doses. Leading epileptologists and neurologists from across Texas support these bills.

“Our legislation is focused on the patients, who are mostly children, who deal with these horrible seizures on a daily basis. As a parent, I can’t imagine knowing there is a safe treatment for my severely sick child but not being able to access that treatment,” said Senator Eltife.