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Senate Approves Narrow Medical CBD Program for Children with Intractable Epilepsy
Summary
After emotional testimony and multiple substitute drafts, the Utah Senate passed a bill allowing neurologist-certified pediatric access to cannabidiol (CBD) products from other jurisdictions, with independent lab testing, registration cards and a University of Utah study; passage was unanimous among present senators.
The Utah Senate passed the ninth substitute to House Bill 105 on the floor after extended debate, creating a narrowly tailored program to allow certain children with intractable epilepsy to possess and use cannabidiol (CBD) products under medical supervision.
Sponsors framed the measure as a targeted medical exception rather than a broad medical-marijuana law. Senator Steve Urquhart opened with the case of a 5-year-old, saying, "Charlotte was having 500 seizures a week," and explained the bill would allow a neurologist to certify an otherwise treatment-resistant child to possess a qualifying CBD extract. The proposal includes patient registration cards, a transfer of…
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