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Legislators Offer Different Ideas To Ease Restrictions On Medical Marijuana Program

Bills filed this session would expand the number of conditions for which medical marijuana can be legally used.

By Ryan PoppeMarch 22, 2019 9:30 amGovernment & Politics, Health & Science, Partner Organizations, Texas Public Radio, The Texas Newsroom

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Texas has one of the most restrictive medical marijuana programs in the country, according to experts who track marijuana laws. But some lawmakers from both parties are ready to change that.

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