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Gina Hinojosa on Drugs

 

 


Expand medical marijuana use for cancer & PTSD

Support Summary by Houston Public Media (9/2/21): Thousands more Texans can now be prescribed medical cannabis oil with low levels of THC, the ingredient that gets people high. House Bill 1535 expands the state's compassionate use program to people with any type of cancer and those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. The law also doubled the THC limit allowable under the program from 0.5% to 1%.

Opposition Summary by KWTX-10 (6/15/21): The measure falls short of what many advocates had hoped for. Its sponsor said on the House floor that her counterparts in the Senate were unwilling to budge including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick]. A Patrick spokesperson said the Lt. Gov. is "strongly opposed to weakening any laws against marijuana."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 31-0-0 on May/25/21; passed House 119-25-1 on May/28/21; State Rep. Gina Hinojosa co-sponsored and voted YES; Signed by Governor Greg Abbott on Jun/15/21.

Source: KWTX-10 on Texas State Legislature voting records HB1535 , May 28, 2021

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