Press release from Governor McCrory:
Governor Pat McCrory said today he will sign into law legislation that allows for medical use of cannabidiol oil for the treatment of seizures disorders, particularly those that seem to afflict children. Cannabidiol oil is derived from a compound that is found in the marijuana plant.
“This law will help ease the suffering endured by children from whom no other treatments are effective against their seizures,” Governor McCrory said. “I want to congratulate the General Assembly for crafting a bill that not only improves the lives of many North Carolina children and their parents, but also provides common sense regulation and facilitates clinical research at our major research universities.”
House Bill 1220 was approved by a margin of 112-1 in the House and 45-0 in the Senate.
NC Health News also reported on the bill:
Epileptic Children Find Friends in the NC House
Stephen Carlin said he was overjoyed when the North Carolina House of Representatives applauded and congratulated families waiting for the legalization of hemp oil for their children suffering from epilepsy.
“It’s awesome,” said Carlin, the father of a 5-year-old who has intractable seizures. “Thank God they saw that this is truly medicine.”After sitting for several weeks without action, the Hope 4 Haley and Friends bill moved quickly through two committees. The bill legalizes the use of hemp oil only for people who have severe seizures that have been unresponsive to other medications.
Read the full article here.
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