The "Compassionate Use Of Medical Cannabis Act" sponsored by Sen. Mike Folmer and Sen. Daylin Leach is being promoted to help children with debilitating diseases. The non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD) that is being marketed for kids is not without risks. The National Institute of Health reported that CBD stores in the liver and causes sterility problems.

The senators' proposal will allow medical cannabis farmers who are cannabis patients to keep up to 25 percent of their crop. Marijuana will be permitted for smoking and vaporization purposes in public places. Because physicians and patients will be given immunity, written certifications may be given to persons with substance abuse problems through legal loopholes like "debilitating medical conditions" and "severe and chronic pain."

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