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Wisconsin Look: Two Health-Related Bills Pass Assembly

Frederica Freyberg:

Now a “Closer Look” at other Wisconsin news at the state capitol. The Assembly passed two bills on Tuesday that could help the severely ill. One legalizes CBD oil, a cannabis exact, which has proven useful in treating seizure-causing conditions like epilepsy. The other commonly known as the
“right to try” bill allows people suffering from terminal illnesses to try drugs not yet approved by the FDA. Organizations like the Wisconsin Medical Society have been critical of the bill, saying it could slow down the formal FDA approval process.