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Indiana House passes bill allowing marijuana derived medicine

3/30/2017

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INDIANAPOLIS | Associated Press - People who have epilepsy could be treated with a marijuana-derived oil under a bill approved by the Indiana House.

The bill passed the chamber Tuesday on a 98-0 vote. The state Senate previously approved a similar measure.

The American Legion, Department of Indiana recently passed a resolution at their 2017 Mid-Winter Conference encouraging Indiana elected officials to change their stance on medical marijuana, calling for more research and a rescheduling of the drug. 

Indiana's legislature has long resisted efforts to allow the use of medicine derived from marijuana, but that appears to have changed this year. Supporters say the bill's approval marks a significant shift after years of medical marijuana-related bills stalling.

The bill would allow the use of cannabidiol oil, which is commonly referred to as CBD. The measure is a far cry from legalizing a comprehensive medical marijuana program.
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The oil cannot get patients high, but it contains compounds that have been found to lessen the effects of some forms of epilepsy.
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