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The first medical marijuana dispensary in Texas is open for business. This has been a long time coming for the small group of patients who qualify for participation under the state’s medical marijuana program.
In 2015, cannabidiol (CBD) was legalized for specific conditions. Since then, patients have been wondering when it will be available in dispensaries. Well, the wait appears to be over. Local reports indicate that Compassionate Cultivation in Austin opened its doors on Thursday.
The medical marijuana dispensary is located about 25 miles south of Austin. This is the first dispensary in the entire state with cannabis oil to sell. Last month, High Times reported that Compassionate Cultivation was in the process of prepping its initial cannabis crop for extraction. The dispensary’s CEO Morris Denton said the first batch of CBD oil, commonly referred to as “Charlotte’s Web,” would be available around February. The company has made good on its word, which means patients finally have a legal connection.
What Medical Marijuana Means For Texas
Three years ago, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Compassionate Use Act into law. This gave patients suffering from certain types of epilepsy the freedom to use “low-THC” cannabis oil. The herb was to be an alternative to prescription drugs. At the bill’s signing, Abbott said, “There is currently no cure for intractable epilepsy and many patients have had little to no success with currently approved drugs. However, we have seen promising results from CBD oil testing and with the passage of this legislation, there is now hope for thousands of families who deal with the effects of intractable epilepsy