Heather Fazio, Texas political director for the Marijuana Policy Project sees it as a critical step forward. “This is critical legislation that could dramatically help thousands of patients and families throughout Texas. It will make the Compassionate Use Program workable and more inclusive for patients with debilitating medical conditions. We are seeing an unprecedented level of support for medical cannabis legislation in the House of Representatives, and we hope the Calendars Committee will make it a priority to schedule a vote on this important bill. Seriously ill Texans should not have to wait another couple years for the medical cannabis program to be fixed. Lawmakers have an opportunity to do it now, and we hope they will do everything in their power to capitalize on it.”
The bill now goes to the Calendars Committee, which will decide whether to bring it up for a vote in the full house. Thursday is the deadline for bills to pass the House this session.
