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Texans suffering from chronic pain, seizures and other debilitating disorders will ask lawmakers Tuesday to support legislation that would allow them to use marijuana to treat their symptoms.
A proposal by Rep. Marisa Márquez, D-El Paso, would legalize marijuana for medical use and set up a licensing system for growers and dispensaries.
Chair of the House Public Health Committee Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, put medical marijuana-related bills on Tuesday’s schedule the day after veterans came to the Capitol topublicly ask her to give the proposals a hearing.
The veterans met with lawmakers on Wednesday and said marijuana helped curb the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and injuries sustained during their military service.
Crownover told The News in March that she believed attempts to legalize medical marijuana would be unsuccessful in the House.
Two other related proposals are scheduled to be heard by the committee Tuesday as well. A bill by Rep. Elliott...
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