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Home 🌿 Medical Cannabis News 🌿 New federal bill on medical pot for epilepsy backed by Bennet, Gardner 🌿New federal bill on medical pot for epilepsy backed by Bennet, Gardner
Colorado’s U.S. senators, Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner, are backing federal legislation to allow children with seizures and adults with intractable epilepsy to have access to medical marijuana.
The proposed Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act would lift federal prohibitions across the country on using marijuana strains that are medically beneficial to prevent certain seizures.
Gardner, a Republican, and Bennet, a Democrat, announced the bill Wednesday with Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Republican Sens. Orrin Hatch of Utah and Johnny Isakson of Georgia at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Because of federal prohibitions, some families seeking the help are forced to relocate to such states as Colorado, where they can obtain the medicine, the lawmakers argue.
“Colorado has become a haven for people in need and parents desperate to pursue treatment for their children,” Gardner said in a statement. “Making this medicine available nationwide is the...
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