Pubdate: Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Source: Tulsa World (OK)
Copyright: 2015 World Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.tulsaworld.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/463

MED MARIJUANA

House OKs Limited Use

We applaud the state House for voting 99-2 last week to legalize use 
of an active marijuana ingredient for the treatment of severe 
epileptic seizures in children.

Earlier this year, Gov. Mary Fallin urged the state to legalize 
nonintoxicating medicinal cannabis oil - CBD - on a supervised basis 
for children suffering from severe seizure disorders.

While CBD is derived from cannabis, Fallin has opposed any broader 
legalization of marijuana. We think that's a pretty good read of 
where the people of Oklahoma stand on the issue too.

Limited use of CBD for trial studies is a compassionate and prudent 
course of action. We hope that the Senate will see it that way as 
well and approve House Bill 2154 by Rep. John Echols, R-Oklahoma City.

Some parents firmly believe CBD helps, or could help, their young 
children, and they want it available so that families do not have to 
go through the inconvenience, expense and upheaval of leaving the 
state to seek treatment.

The House pursued a prudent course in approving limited, supervised 
use of medical marijuana, but we can't see any broader legalization 
of medical marijuana in Oklahoma at this point.
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