A bill legalizing the medical use of marijuana has been introduced in the Texas House of Representatives.
House Bill 513, introduced by Rep. Terry Keel (R-District 47) and cosponsored by Rep. Suzanna Hupp (R-District 54) and Rep. Juan Hinojosa (D-District 40), would create an affirmative defense against prosecution for the use of marijuana for patients who have a recommendation from a licensed physician to treat their medical condition.
“People have long dismissed Texas as a wasteland of ignorance and intolerance,” said Rick Day, State Coordinator of Texas NORML. “With HB 513, the legislature shows great clarity, compassion and maturity in addressing this medical issue. We applaud Rep. Keel and the other sponsors of this bill, and urge fence sitting legislators to ask themselves one question: ‘Am I for, or against, cancer patients?'”
Day continued, “Texas NORML endorses and supports this first step in ending the 80-year war against responsible Texas consumers of cannabis. We plan on educating the public and rallying support on this issue.”
For more information, please contact Rick Day (972) 392-0959 or visit www.normltexas.org.
