Wisconsin: Lawmakers To Consider New Rules For Accessing Marijuana-Based Medication

CBD oil is derived from cannabis, making it difficult to obtain legally in Wisconsin.

State legislators are trying again to pass a law addressing access to a marijuana-based medication for families with children who suffer from a rare seizure disorder.

A state law passed last year legalized cannabidiol, or CBD oil, for medical purposes, as long as the liquid doesn't contain the THC that gives pot users a high. The bill that will get a hearing on Tuesday removes a requirement that families must get a prescription to obtain the cannabidiol, along with rules for who may legally dispense it, in an effort to improve access to CBD.

The bill doesn't address another obstacle facing Wisconsin families trying to access canabidiol: The oil is not produced in Wisconsin, since the cultivation and possession of cannabis remains illegal, and it can't be brought to Wisconsin after being purchased elsewhere, since under federal law it can't...

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