Texas Senate Approves Marijuana Oil Sale for Medical Reasons

AUSTIN (AP/Staff) – The Texas Senate has approved a limited medical marijuana bill presented by Tyler GOP Senator Kevin Eltife, authorizing the sale to eligible patients of Cannabidiol oil. The upper chamber voted 26-5 to support limited legalization of what’s also known as CBD oil. It’s an extract from the marijuana plant that doesn’t produce the high associated with other parts. The oil is used to help control seizures associated with intractable epilepsy, which advocates say affects about 150,000 Texans. Eltife’s measure now heads to the House. A companion House bill has cleared committee, making it potentially eligible for a lower chamber floor vote. Texas hasn’t legalized marijuana in any form, even for medical reasons. So, while a small step, passage of CBD oil exceptions would be unprecedented — should they eventually clear the Legislature.