Senate Approves Narrow Medical CBD Program for Children with Intractable Epilepsy

Mar 11, 2014

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.

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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.

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