Well, they are allowing for the growth and use of low THC strains for the production and and dispensing of CBD oil for treatment of seizures. Currently 23 other states have similar laws.
Texas Senate Bill 339, Texas Compassionate Use Act
Here in Texas Gov. Abbot recently singed Texas SB339 into law that would allow people with certain medical conditions access to low THC , CBD Oil to treat seizures. The law further allows for at least three dispensaries across the state, but it looks like they will not have licensing until January 2018.
Is this a "Medical Marijuana Law"
No not really, this law only allows for low THC, CBD oil for use to treat intractable epilepsy, not for use in a wide range of other symptoms. Also patients will need recommendations from two doctors as well have had tried two other forms of treatment for their condition.
Permitting and Administration
It appears that as of now all permits and administration of the regulations will be thru the Texas Department of public safety, not the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Per the Texas DPS website, They will license at least three dispensing organizations by Sep 1st 2017.
https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/RSD/CUP/LicensingandReg.htm
What it takes to be a licensed dispensary?
Well there is a laundry list of regulation pertaining to permitting, I have a link to the pdf, take a look when you have a few minutes.
https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/RSD/CUP/Laws/adminRules.pdf
Should I apply for a permit?
I tell you why I ask that, If you check my previous posts, I have a large hydroponic tomato growing operation. I have all the infrastructure to grow a large amount of anything I could imagine, but I am a small operation, family business you could say.
https://steemit.com/gardening/@jed78/hydroponic-growing-methods-part-1-dutch-buckets
When I read thru the regulations I notice things like 24 hours security of the premises where growing occurs, and a whole host of other regulations It's plain to see that they are looking for large scale operators who can run several employees and administrative type personnel, and that just ain't me!
So I guess I'll just sit back and grow my tomatoes and let the big dogs run that slice of the pie, and wait for further deregulation from the state!
Let me know your thoughts!
and thanks for reading.