May 26, 2021
With just over 4 days left in the regular session, there are still bills on the move! Here is where we are at: Medical Cannabis HB 1535, authored by Rep. Stephanie Klick, would expand the Texas Compassionate Use Program and qualify more patients for medical cannabis. This bill passed out of the House with strong support (134-12) and unanimously out of the Senate. However, the senate committee adopted a substitute to HB 1535 which makes key changes to the original bill. This substitute changes the proposed THC cap from 5 percent to 1 percent, removes chronic pain as a qualifying condition, and removes the ability for the review board to approve new qualifying conditions. View the committee substitute. View our coalition’s request to correct the amendments. Since the […]
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June 16, 2021
Yesterday, Governor Abbott signed HB 1535, which allows for all forms of cancer and patients with PTSD to now qualify for the program while increasing the THC cap from 0.5 percent to 1 percent, and facilitates research programs. Additionally, a bill which codify patient protections for those who are in the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T.CUP) and protect them from being harassed by child protective services takes effect on September 1st. We will keep you updated as these new additions to the T.CUP roll out. A record six bills regarding cannabis policy passed from the Texas House to the Senate this session. Additionally, the House held committee hearings for 13 cannabis bills. Bills were sent to the Senate which would: Reduce the penalty for THC concentrates […]
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July 22, 2021
With improvements made during the 87th Legislative Session, now is the perfect time to help patients prepare for the changes that will take effect on September 1st. Join Informed Texas and Texas Compassionate Use Program (T.CUP) physicians to learn about what conditions allow patients to qualify, the process for enrolling in T.CUP and how to fulfill your prescription. We will also learn more about the telemedicine process as well as the types of medications/uptake methods that are available. Register for free today! After the tutorial airs on Saturday, August 28th at 10am, it will be available for on-demand replay so that you can watch at your leisure. Sponsorships allow us to offer this tutorial for free to patients. Would you like to Sponsor this program? Click here […]
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August 5, 2021
UPDATE: Almost three weeks ago, the Texas Court of Appeals overturned a ban on the distribution and retail sales of smokable hemp products. A portion of the suit also covered the manufacture of smokable hemp products was left pending. The ban on manufacturing smokable hemp products has been deemed unconstitutional! In a major victory for the state’s hemp industry, Judge Lora Livingston of the 261st District Court said in a decision letter that judgment “is granted in favor of the Plaintiffs,” without the need for further evidence or hearings. That means a series of Texas statutes prohibiting hemp manufacturing and sales will be fully invalidated after counsel submits final judgements for her to sign. “We’re pleased with the result. This law never made any sense, was an unjustifiable […]
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