The expansion of the Compassionate Use Program didn’t go far in the legislative session, as Republicans focused on other priorities and campaign promises. But more qualifying conditions could be added to the (CUP) in future sessions.
PUBLISHED 6:00 AM CDT Jun. 14, 2023AUSTIN, Texas — Shelley Peebles has been using medical marijuana for two years. She suffers from chronic pain from degenerative disks in her neck, and PTSD after experiencing domestic violence.A bill by Rep. Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth, aimed to expand the Compassionate Use Program to include patients with chronic pain
When Peebles couldn’t rest, she developed other problems. She said her hair was falling out, and she was going through menopause prematurely. As a single mom of two with a job as a dental hygienist, Peebles was committed to figuring out how to feel better without opioids. At first she was nervous to try medical marijuana, but then she took a trip to Colorado, where marijuana is legal for adults over 21 to use recreationally.
“They were talking about taking narcotics for the rest of my life, and I was not OK with that,” she said. “I can take my gummies at night, go to sleep and wake up in the morning,” she said. “I don’t have any sort of negative effects from it, and I’m able to function and do my job the next day.” to include patients with chronic pain. It didn’t go far in the legislative session, as Republicans focused on other priorities and campaign promises. But more qualifying conditions could be added to the CUP in future sessions.
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