The bill would also raise the cap on the amount of THC allowed in medical marijuana accessible to Texas patients. Texas txlege MedicalMarijuana cannabisindustry cannabisculture cannabis
Around one in four U.S. adults dealing with chronic pain use cannabis to manage their condition, according to a new study.
Sponsored by State Rep. Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth, the bill expands the state's current medical cannabis program to those who would otherwise have been prescribed opiates for pain. Additionally, it raises the cap for the amount of THC in prescribed cannabis to 10 milligrams per dosage unit, up from 1% by weight. THC is the compound in marijuana that leads to a high.Dallas Morning News
Right now, CUP is only open to patients suffering from cancer, PTSD, autism, epilepsy and a limited number of other ailments, making it one of the country's most limited medical cannabis programs.
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