The Astonishing Effects of Cannabis in Under 90 Seconds
A particular strain of cannabis oil is showing remarkable benefits for children with severe epilepsy.
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Medicinal Cannabis Research Gets $33m from Grandparents of Girl with Epilepsy
The grandparents of three-year-old girl with a rare form of epilepsy have made a $33.7m donation to the University of Sydney to fund medicinal cannabis research.
Three-Year-Old Girl’s Epilepsy Seizures have Fallen Drastically Due to Cannabis, Parents Say
The parents of a three-year-old girl with epilepsy claim that since being treated with medical cannabis her daily seizures have fallen from more than 100 a day to fewer than 10.
Marijuana Compound Shows Promise in Treating Seizures from Severe Epilepsy
Children with two of the most severe forms of epilepsy can suffer scores of seizures each day, as well as long-term physical and cognitive problems.
Oklahoma House Approves Study of Cannabis Oil Applications
The Oklahoma House has overwhelmingly approved legislation authorizing a statewide study into clinical trials on certain patients with severe forms of epilepsy using an oil derived from the marijuana plant.
Illinois Extends Medical Marijuana Experiment to Children
Randy Gross hopes a new law allowing children into Illinois' medical marijuana program will reunite his family, nearly a year after his wife moved to Colorado so their son could receive a controversial treatment to ease his epileptic seizures.
Why Does My Child Have To Smoke His Medical Marijuana?
Canadian mother of epileptic child asks why it is illegal to take medical marijuana in an edible form
Governor Urging State Health Department to Move on Medical Marijuana Program
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office will direct the state Department of Health to speed up the implementation of the state’s medical marijuana program for children who have epilepsy, an administration official on Wednesday morning confirmed.
Illinois Legalizes Medical Marijuana For Children With Seizures
Illinois children and adults with epilepsy will soon be allowed to use marijuana to ease their symptoms under a law signed on Sunday by Democratic Governor Pat Quinn
Utah’s Narrow Medical Marijuana Program Begins
Utah has issued its first registration cards Tuesday morning under a limited medical marijuana program allowing those with severe epilepsy to possess a low-potency extract.
