Cannabis Oil Bill Signed into Law by Gov. Walker
MADISON -- Pictures from a historic day in Madison for mother Jennifer and daughter Meghan Bertram…
10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">“This is a monumental gain for Wisconsin.” Said Jennifer.
10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">…Standing beside Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker as he signed a bill legalizing cannabis oil as a treatment for seizures.
10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">“Ya I signed it. I wouldn't sign it if i didn't think it was a good idea.\" said Governor Walker.
10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">Not just a good idea, but something Jennifer says may end up saving Meghan’s life.
10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">“We have seizures that don’t stop. In fact that happened to us last week, the day of prom. We had to give medication that makes you so sick, but you have to do it otherwise the seizures don’t stop.” Jennifer said.
10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">The Bertram’s aren't alone in Wisconsin, and lawmakers say this law will eventually make a difference, but not right away.
10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">\"They have to work through now what we're setting up in statute. It's not like you can start tomorrow collecting the CBD oil.\" said State Senator Paul Farrow (R-Pewaukee)
10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">And Jennifer is already well on her way to getting the ball rolling, and trying to let everyone know what this treatment could do.
10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">“The next step is going to be really interesting, we have to get doctors to prescribe it.” she said.
10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">Jennifer says she hopes to have the cannabis oil for her daughter Meghan by October.