Update: Members of the House Human Services Committee voted 10-0 in favor of SB 16 on April 27.
Update: Members of the Senate approved the bill on February 17. It now awaits action from the House.
Legislation is pending, SB 16, to expand the pool of patients eligible for cannabis therapy.
If approved, SB 16 would permit physicians for the first time to recommend medical marijuana to patients with post-traumatic stress, Crohn’s disease, or Parkinson’s disease. The measure also allows physicians to immediately issue medical cannabis recommendations for patients suffering from cancer, a terminal illness, or under hospice care supervision.
Please use the pre-written letter below to urge your lawmakers to pass SB 16.
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws – Advocacy Campaigns
