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TX SB734Introducedas of 2025-01-07

Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, delivery, sale, and research of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain medical conditions and the licensing of medical cannabis organizations; authorizing a fee.

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What happened: A Texas bill introduced for first reading that would similarly authorize medical cannabis activities for qualifying patients and establish a licensing framework for medical cannabis organizations, differing from Bill 0 in fee language.

Why it matters: If enacted, the bill would create licensed medical cannabis business categories in Texas and broaden the pool of patients who may legally obtain cannabis for medical use.

Affects: cultivators and retailers and patients

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