Greg Abbott has confirmed what he will sign for medicinal cannabis. It may not seems like much on the surface to many, but it means that one less hurdle stands between these children and the medicine their licensed professional have noted that they possibly need.
HB3703 was assigned to the Health and Human Service committee on May 10, 2019. The bill has not been scheduled yet for its hearing, so that gives anybody wishing to make their voice heard on bill time to speak with their senators.
Representative Stephanie Klick’s HB3703 has passed the house in its third and final vote. Normally when any bill that expands the Texas Compassionate Use Program is heard and passed out of committee, it would be celebrated. The Texas Tribune wrote an article about this recently and it should be clarified.
The hard work is paying off Texas, but it doesn’t stop now. Time isn’t on the patients side in this case. This means that it is time for constituents to reach out to their Senators and let them know that they want them to take up the issue in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee for hearing and testimony.
HB1365, HB1325, and HB63 are all in need of support from Texans that want reform. There are some updates on these 3, read up to find out how you can help.
Tell your Senator and Dan Patrick that you support changing the law, and that you wish for them to do the same.
Today, the Texas House of Representatives voted to approve HB 63, which will reduce penalties for possession of 1 ounce of marijuana if passed in the senate and signed by the governor.
Farmers can grow hemp, CBD can be sold as part of the bill that now needs to pass Senate committee, floor debate, and signed by Gov. Abbott.
After minor edits the bill has passed out of committee and is on its way to calendars committee to be scheduled for a floor hearing. Now it’s time for Texans to make a simple phone call.
Mothers and fathers of children with autism came out to speak, business owners that have seen the results in other states, judges, and district attorneys among others stated their case as to why the law is failing the citizens of Texas.