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Texas Becomes 40th State To Legalize Medical Marijuana Today
On June 21st, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a medical cannabis expansion bill (HB 46) into law, making Texas the 40th state to legalize marijuana for medicinal use.
The final version of HB46 includes several improvements to the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP). Previously, TCUP was an extremely limited, restrictive, low-THC medical marijuana program that didn't meet the Marijuana Policy Project's standard to be considered a medical marijuana state.
"For too long, the existing Texas Compassionate Use Program has been severely limited, leaving countless Texans without the relief they desperately need," said Kevin Caldwell, Southeast Legislative Manager at the Marijuana Policy Project. "Texans have spoken, and their voices have been heard. HB 46 will expand access to medical marijuana, a relatively safe and effective treatment option that has long been sought by patients suffering from pain and several other serious medical conditions."
The improvements to TCUP include adding chronic pain, Crohn's disease, and traumatic brain injury as qualifying conditions, and adding methods of delivery to include lotions, patches, suppositories, pulmonary inhalation with approved nebulizers, inhalers, and vaporizers (when directed by a doctor).
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