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Alabama - A bill that calls for the University of Alabama at Birmingham to study the use of an oil derived from marijuana to treat severe epilepsy moved a step closer to passing today. The House Technology and Research committee approved SB 174 by Sen. Paul Sanford, R-Huntsville on a voice vote with no dissent. Sanford’s bill has passed the Senate and now goes to the House. The bill says the UAB Department of Neurology will set up a research study that would allow doctors to prescribe cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive derivative of marijuana, to treat people with debilitating epilepsy.
Dr. David Standaert, chair of UAB's Department of Neurology, said in a statement last week that there is evidence that cannabidiol is an effective treatment. A spokesman from UAB declined to discuss any details of a possible study, saying that the legislation is still pending. The FDA has approved studies of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy in other states, including one at NYU. If the bill passes the House, Gov. Robert Bentley said he planned to sign it if includes certain restrictions, such as limiting the prescribing of the drug to a facility like UAB. “What I’ve read so far is we’re not certain if it helps or not, which is why we need to do the study,” the governor said Monday. The bill is named Carly's Law after Carly Chandler, a 3-year-old from the Birmingham area who suffers severe epilepsy. Lawmakers have included a $1 million line item in the education budget to help pay for the study. The budget is still going through the legislative process.
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Source: Al.com
Author: Mike Cason
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Website: Carly's Law, calling for UAB study of marijuana oil to treat epilepsy, advances another step | AL.com
Dr. David Standaert, chair of UAB's Department of Neurology, said in a statement last week that there is evidence that cannabidiol is an effective treatment. A spokesman from UAB declined to discuss any details of a possible study, saying that the legislation is still pending. The FDA has approved studies of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy in other states, including one at NYU. If the bill passes the House, Gov. Robert Bentley said he planned to sign it if includes certain restrictions, such as limiting the prescribing of the drug to a facility like UAB. “What I’ve read so far is we’re not certain if it helps or not, which is why we need to do the study,” the governor said Monday. The bill is named Carly's Law after Carly Chandler, a 3-year-old from the Birmingham area who suffers severe epilepsy. Lawmakers have included a $1 million line item in the education budget to help pay for the study. The budget is still going through the legislative process.
News Moderator - The General @ 420 MAGAZINE ®
Source: Al.com
Author: Mike Cason
Contact: Contact Us | Alabama Media GroupAlabama Media Group
Website: Carly's Law, calling for UAB study of marijuana oil to treat epilepsy, advances another step | AL.com
