Governor McCrory Signs Legislation Allowing Hemp Oil Extract Treatment | Eastern NC Now

A rare treatment that includes cannabidiol oil from hemp plants to treat drug-resistant epilepsy, which is particularly prevalent in children, will now be available in clinical trials in North Carolina thanks to legislation signed into law today by Governor Pat McCrory.

ENCNow
Press Release:

    Raleigh, NC – A rare treatment that includes cannabidiol oil from hemp plants to treat drug-resistant epilepsy, which is particularly prevalent in children, will now be available in clinical trials in North Carolina thanks to legislation signed into law today by Governor Pat McCrory.

    "For some children, this treatment is the only relief they can get from debilitating seizures," said Governor McCrory. "Additionally, provisions in this law will lead to clinical research at our universities that could help in the development of new and more widely accessible therapies."

    Haley Ward, age 5, was among the child patients in attendance at the signing of House Bill 1220. She was the namesake for the "Hope 4 Haley and Friends" legislation as it went through the General Assembly. Also in attendance were Representatives Marilyn Avila, Pat McElraft and Becky Carney, who along with Representative Dr. Jim Fulghum (who was not in attendance), were the primary sponsors of the legislation.

    Under the provisions of the new law, medical professionals are now able to conduct evidence-based studies exploring the safety and efficacy of treating intractable epilepsy with the hemp plant oil extract. Neurologists affiliated with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke, East Carolina and Wake Forest universities are specifically encouraged to undertake the studies in the new law.

  • Contact: Crystal Feldman
  •     govpress@nc.gov

Go Back


Leave a Guest Comment

Your Name or Alias
Your Email Address ( your email address will not be published )
Enter Your Comment ( text only please )




State of Emergency for Beaufort County Statewide, Government, State and Federal Governor McCrory: Stay Informed, Be Ready, Stay Safe


HbAD0

Latest State and Federal

"Your faith will go quiet when you need it loud. Tend to your faith, not just when you’re broken, but when you’re whole."
A new poll data points to continuing trend among the next generation of the left.
Trump administration policies are bringing the country back from the brink of an uncontrolled influx of illegal immigrants.
Ozturk's detention became a flashpoint in President Trump's mass deportation campaign.
“President Trump has always been clear about short-term disruptions as a result of Operation Epic Fury."
Cheryl Hines. Dennis Quaid. Nicki Minaj. All became associated with the Trump administration. What happened next?
A federal grand jury in North Carolina has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two charges related to making threats against President Donald Trump.

HbAD1

Their goal was simple: to put a Planned Parenthood in every mailbox in America.
Treasury officials allege these groups pose as humanitarian entities while covertly siphoning donations to Hamas.
President Donald Trump has publicly floated regime change and other aggressive actions toward Cuba.
With a new roadside plaque unveiled in Ellerbe on April 23, legendary wrestler and local resident André René Roussimoff is finally getting the formal recognition fans believe he deserves.
Following a string of attacks, critics are calling for denaturalizations. It's not that simple.
The solution is not to legalize the problem; it is to enforce the law consistently and deter future illegal immigration.
The teachers union is pushing to cancel school on May 1 as Chicago public schools continue to report dismal student proficiency rates.
Mission accomplished on sending inspiration from the dark side of the moon.

HbAD2

Two years ago, new media brought President Trump back to the White House. What happened?
Victims’ advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and families impacted by violent crime gathered Tuesday at the North Carolina State Archives building in Raleigh to recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and honor those affected by crime across North Carolina.
The POLITICO poll found that almost half of respondents think Hollywood players should "be less vocal with their political beliefs."
"They help cultivate a radical hate America agenda, and we can't afford that same toxic ideology in America's War Department.”
Tax Day is a week away, and the reports are in: North Carolinians are winning big with record-setting tax returns thanks to President Trump and Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts.
“It is a trust fund, a piece of the American economy for every child that they will be able to take out when they are 18.”

HbAD3

 
 
Back to Top