Connecticut 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00465 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/21/2015

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 465
January Session, 2015  LCO No. 2590
 *02590*
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 465 

January Session, 2015

LCO No. 2590

*02590*

Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH 

Introduced by:

SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING TREATMENT FOR EPILEPSY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 420f of the general statutes be amended to allow the use of cannabis oil to treat epilepsy.

Statement of Purpose: 

To allow the use of cannabis oil to treat epilepsy where medically indicated by a licensed physician, as proposed by Connecticut Epilepsy Advocate.