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Senate panel hears extensive testimony on expanding Texas Compassionate-Use Program; bill left pending
Summary
House Bill 46, a House-originated bill to amend and expand the Texas Compassionate-Use Program (TCUP), drew extensive testimony from patient advocates, industry representatives, and opponents about access, qualifying conditions, delivery methods and program safeguards.
House Bill 46, a House-originated bill to amend and expand the Texas Compassionate-Use Program (TCUP), drew extended testimony from patient advocates, industry representatives, and opponents before the Senate Committee on State Affairs.
"We're supportive of the conversation between 15-05 and 46 here," said Nico Richardson, CEO of Texas Original Compassion Cultivation, summarizing support from one provider perspective. Supporters urged the committee to add satellite dispensary locations, allow pulmonary inhalation as a delivery method, and expand qualifying conditions and…
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