Sen. Menndez to File Medical Cannabis Bill

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas    On December 6th at 10:30am several patients who would benefit from the legislation will join Senator Jos Menndez for a press conference after filing his comprehensive medical cannabis bill. Doctors not politicians should be determining what is best for Texas patients said Senator Menndez. This is legitimate medicine that can help a of variety people from the grandmother suffering from cancer to the veteran coping with PTSD after returning home from war. The bill will allow patients with debilitating and chronic medical conditions to receive cannabis under recommendation and consultation of their doctor. Twenty-eight states have recognized the medical benefit of cannabis including conservative states like Arkansas Montana and North Dakota said Senator Menndez. Its time Texas steps up to the plate and provide real relief for our suffering patients. Last session Senator Menndez filed the first comprehensive medical cannabis legislation in the history of Texas Senate Bill 1839. He was also the co-author of the landmark Senate Bill 339 which allowed for limited cannabis use for people with intractable epilepsy. Press Conference Information: WHAT:      Press Conference On Medical Cannabis Legislation WHO:         State Senator Jos Menndez along with Patients and Advocates WHEN:      Tuesday December 6th at 10:30am WHERE:   State Capitol of Texas Senate Press Conference Room 2E.9 STREAM:  A live stream will be available the day of the press conferencehttp://www.senate.texas.gov/bin/live.php