September

Earlier this year the Texas Legislature passed HB 1535 to improve the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T.CUP) during the regular session. This legislation added conditions and modified cannabis THC potency levels. These changes took effect as of September 1, 2021. This has led to many Texans to see if medical cannabis may be right for them. In order to help answer some of the most common questions by the public we have created a one-pager. Review our T.CUP Frequently Asked Questions! Live Webinar – Cannabis Treatment for Epilepsy, Autism & PTSD Adult and Pediatric Considerations with Dr Bonnie Goldstein – Nov. 16, 2021 at 6:30pm As a preeminent cannabis physician, Dr. Goldstein has helped thousands of adult and pediatric patients better understand and find relief with […]

Earlier this year the Texas Legislature passed HB 1535 to improve the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T.CUP) during the regular session. This legislation included a provision to create “Compassionate-Use Institutional Review Boards” (CIRB) which could potentially add new qualifying conditions, facilitate research, and track the impact of medical cannabis on patients participating in the program. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been tasked with the creation of the CIRB regulatory framework.  DSHS has released their first iteration of the CIRB regulations, which can be reviewed here. Public comments are now being accepted, and must be submitted by the September 20th deadline. Thoughtful feedback can be submitted by: Mail: Rules Coordination Office, P.O. Box 13247, Mail Code 4102, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or street address 4900 […]