Austin first responders may be allowed to use medical marijuana

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On the job, first responders have a front row seat to traumatic situations."On almost every single call, that call is for somebody who is having the worst day of their life,” Austin EMS Association president Selena Xie said.For some, these daily duties can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder."Most people in public safety do have PTSD undiagnosed or diagnosed,” Xie said.To combat these consequences, a long-standing, zero-tolerance policy for drug use on the jo