Senator Cassidy has supported medical marijuana and reforms like the SAFE Banking Act.
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Senator Cassidy signed the SAFE Banking Act of 2023.
Cassidy joined fellow Senators in a request for information from the FDA on the regulation of cannabidiol. “We are assessing the potential for a regulatory pathway for hemp-derived CBD products that prioritizes consumer safety and provides certainty to the U.S. market,” wrote the Senators. 07/27/23
In a response to a Lousiana voter asking where Senator Bill Cassidy stands on marijuana policy reform... the Senator completely dodged the question. (10/21/21)
Cassidy signed off on a letter from LA Governor John Bel Edwards to protect medical marijuana treatment in LA
1/8/18
http://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/governor-edwards-asks-president-trump-to-protect-louisiana-medical-marijuana-treatment/908006013
"There are specific uses of medical marijuana recognized, such as a treatment for chemotherapy induced nausea. There are drugs which approximate marijuana, but may not be as effective in certain people. Dr. Cassidy is supportive when used for a defined medical purpose and prescribed by the patient's doctor," said Cassidy spokesperson John Cummins.
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