Mother of son with Epilepsy advocates for medical marijuana before bill is shot down
lawmakers discuss a bill allowing the use of medical marijuana in Tennessee.
and last updated 2021-04-28 00:12:20-04
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Legislation to allow sick people to have medical marijuana obtained from other states failed in a House committee, Tuesday.
HB 880 would ve created a study in Tennessee where sick people who believed they could benefit from medical marijuana could possess the drug in small amounts.
Holly Ramsey spoke with many lawmakers about the bill. Her 9-year-old son, TJ Ramsey, suffers from epilepsy and she says he could benefit from the drug if they could just get it legally.