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Alternative To Opioids Sought

Opioid addiction is a problem across Illinois and a proposed law is aimed at finding an alternative to taking those pain meds. 
 
A new bill would let people who are prescribed opioids for pain get a temporary medical marijuana card. Democrat State Senator Don Harmon says it’s a solid alternative. 
 
 
Right now, intractable pain has not been approved by the states Department of Public Health as a reason to prescribe medical pot. 

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