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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed "Charlee's Law" on Thursday, giving Utahns with epilepsy trial access to a non-intoxicating, seizure-stopping cannabis oil. The Republican signed HB105 in a private ceremony with the parents of the bill's namesake, Charlee Nelson, one of 50 Utah children on a Colorado waiting list for nonintoxicating cannabis oil. The 6-year-old West Jordan girl, died last weekend, days after being honored by the Legislature. Herbert will hold a "ceremonial" signing next Tuesday at the Capitol. "Cannabis oils show promise of offering some relief to Utahns suffering from seizures and epilepsy and we should do all we can to help them," he said in a statement Friday. "My concern has been that the products are produced properly and that we have the adequate protections in place. Ultimately, I am satisfied the bill provides for that and I decided to sign it. "
Parents who pushed for Charlee's Law are relieved to have overcome this final legislative hurdle, but stress the bill doesn't take effect until July 1, 2014. "We're still working through the details of how all this will work," said Jennifer May. co-founder of Hope 4 Children With Epilepsy (H4CE). The Utah Department of Health has to create a process for families to apply for a waiver to use cannabis oil. "We know for certain that the registration process, issuance of registration cards, and maintenance of the medical records will be housed in the Office of Vital Records and Statistics. We still have to write rules for the registration requirements, the physician statement form for the individual or the minor in their care, needed documentation of the registrant, etc.," said health department spokesman, Tom Hudachko. Hospitals must also develop procedures for dispensing the written recommendations required from board-certified neurologists to apply for a waiver.
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Parents who pushed for Charlee's Law are relieved to have overcome this final legislative hurdle, but stress the bill doesn't take effect until July 1, 2014. "We're still working through the details of how all this will work," said Jennifer May. co-founder of Hope 4 Children With Epilepsy (H4CE). The Utah Department of Health has to create a process for families to apply for a waiver to use cannabis oil. "We know for certain that the registration process, issuance of registration cards, and maintenance of the medical records will be housed in the Office of Vital Records and Statistics. We still have to write rules for the registration requirements, the physician statement form for the individual or the minor in their care, needed documentation of the registrant, etc.," said health department spokesman, Tom Hudachko. Hospitals must also develop procedures for dispensing the written recommendations required from board-certified neurologists to apply for a waiver.
News Moderator - The General @ 420 MAGAZINE ®
Source: Sltrib.com
Author: Kirsten Stewart
Contact: The Salt Lake Tribune - Staff Directory for The Salt Lake Tribune
Website: Utah governor signs hemp supplement bill | The Salt Lake Tribune
