Texas Senate Expands Medical Marijuana Law Amid Worries It Will Become ‘the Next Opioid Crisis'

AUSTIN -- Texas is on its way to expanding the use of medical marijuana to cover a wider range of medical conditions than currently allowed by state law. The Senate on Monday unanimously passed House Bill 3703, by Rep. Stephanie Klick, which allows specialty doctors to prescribe medical marijuana for ailments including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, ALS, terminal cancer, autism and spasticity. The bill has already been passed by the House, and heads next to the governor's desk to be vetoed or signed into law.   Continue reading...