Cannabis industry insiders say the bill's passage would bring more suppliers to the state, lowering prices for patients. Texas txlege cannabisindustry CannabisCommunity cannabisculture MedicalCannabis
Final approval of the measure would mean a major victory for cannabis advocates, who have long pushed to expand Texas' medical marijuana program.
Final approval of the measure would mean a major victory for cannabis advocates, who have long pushed to expand Texas' medical marijuana program, considered one of the most limited of any state. The addition of pain patients would greatly boost the number of participants and likely draw new investment from cannabis suppliers, industry insiders maintain.
Cannabis advocates and medical professionals have urged Texas lawmakers to expand the state's so-called Compassionate Use Program to include people experiencing chronic pain. Research shows that medical marijuana is particularly effective in addressing that condition. HB 1805 also lays the groundwork for a process by which the Texas Department of State Health Services could decide which other patient groups qualify for CUP. That could allow the program to expand more quickly than having to wait for the Texas Legislature to vote on new expansions of the law every two years.
Harloe declined to say whether Balanced Health had applied to enter the Texas market. Earlier this year, the Texas Department of Public Safety, which oversees CUP, began accepting additional supplier applications.
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