WEBVTT LAWMAKERS ARE MOVING TO REINSTATE THE RESEARCH PROVISION OF PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW ONE MONTH AFTER A COURT DECISION PUT IT ON HOLD. YESTERDAY THE HOUSE VOTED IN FAVOR OF CHANGING THE LAW BY LAYING OUT MORE EXPLICITLY THE GOAL OF ITS PROVISIONS ALLOWING MEDICAL SCHOOLS TO PARTNER WITH COMPANIES THAT GROW THE DRUG AND PROVIDE IT TO PATIENTS. THE BILL NOW GOES TO THE SENATE. MEANTIME, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IS EXPECTED TO DECIDE SOON WHETHER TO APPROVE A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MADE FROM THE MARIJUANA PLANT. BUT MANY PATIENTS WANT ASSURANCE THAT EXISTING MEDICAL MARIJUANA MARKETS IN MORE THAN TWO DOZEN STATES WILL NOT BE CHANGED IF THE DRUG CALLED EPIDIOLEX GETS APPROVED. SOME ADVOCATES WORRY THAT DRUGMAKERS HAVE LOBBIED FOR CHANGES TO SEVERAL STATES’ DEFINITION OF MARIJUANA, SEEKING LEGAL COVER FOR PHARMACIES TO SELL CANNABIS-DERIVED PRODUCTS THAT HAVE THE FD
House moves to amend medical marijuana law's research rules
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Updated: 12:42 PM EDT Jun 20, 2018
Lawmakers are moving to reinstate the research provision of Pennsylvania's medical marijuana law, a month after a court decision put it on hold.The House voted 167 to 31 Tuesday to change the law by laying out more explicitly the goal of its provisions allowing medical schools to partner with companies that grow the drug and provide it to patients.A Commonwealth Court judge last month issued a preliminary injunction against Health Department regulations for licenses issued to growers and dispensaries that partner with state medical schools.The judge said the regulations seemed to require licensees have only a minimal commitment to research.The amendment says the Legislature's goal is to encourage the partnerships so that patient safety will be improved.The bill goes to the Senate.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lawmakers are moving to reinstate the research provision of Pennsylvania's medical marijuana law, a month after a court decision put it on hold.
The House voted 167 to 31 Tuesday to change the law by laying out more explicitly the goal of its provisions allowing medical schools to partner with companies that grow the drug and provide it to patients.
A Commonwealth Court judge last month issued a preliminary injunction against Health Department regulations for licenses issued to growers and dispensaries that partner with state medical schools.
The judge said the regulations seemed to require licensees have only a minimal commitment to research.
The amendment says the Legislature's goal is to encourage the partnerships so that patient safety will be improved.
The bill goes to the Senate.
