Pubdate: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 Source: Anniston Star (AL) Copyright: 2014 Consolidated Publishing Contact: http://www.annistonstar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/923 Author: Kim Chandler, Associated Press COMMITTEE APPROVES CANNABIS OIL BILL MONTGOMERY (AP) - Dustin Chandler said his 2- year-old daughter Carly has three to five seizures each day from a severe neurological condition she has battled since infancy. Prescribed medications have done nothing to help, he said. Her best treatment, he believes, could be a marijuana plant extract called cannabidiol, also known as CBD oil, and there is anecdotal evidence that suggests the oil is effective in treating seizure disorders. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted 8- 3 to approve a bill aimed at allowing people to possess the oil if they have certain medical conditions. Supporting lawmakers said they are hoping to get the bill approved this session but that their biggest hurdle could be political fear about approving anything marijuana-related in an election year. "We've been battling the stigma from the M- word," Chandler said. Chandler, a Pelham police officer who often handles narcotics cases, said the bill is not about legalizing marijuana. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D