Texas Oppose HB 1805

HB 1805 will greatly expand the number of users and gives regulatory authority over to an unelected/unaccountable body.

Also, the term “low THC” is deceptive. THC is a very dangerous drug.

• Texas should NOT be circumventing the FDA approval process and allowing such a dangerous drug to be used as medicine.

• The FDA only recommends 20 mg (10mg twice a day) of THC use daily using an approved product called MARINOL. This THC-based drug has many hazards and warnings. For example, it can cause harmful psychiatric & cognitive effects and should not be used by patients with a history of psychiatric problems.

• 30% of cannabis users are developing cannabis use disorder (addiction to THC)

• The National Institutes of Health states that young men with cannabis use disorder have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. The study authors estimated that as many as 30% of cases of schizophrenia among men aged 21-30 might have been prevented by averting cannabis use disorder.

• There are ZERO International pain organizations that support the use of cannabis for pain (IASP is the largest one)
  

• Marijuana is not an approved analgesic/pain reliever.
  

• Marijuana use increases the risk of developing opioid use disorder.