Moms are leading the grassroots effort for medical marijuana in Florida. Moms like Renee Petro. “It may not be perfect, but it’s better than what we have right now. How do I know? Because I have tried them all.” Petro’s 13-year-old son, Branden, has a form of epilepsy. He is on a…...
Marijuana-Based Drug Found to Reduce Epileptic Seizures
March 14, 2016 – The New York Times Epidiolex contains almost pure cannabidiol, a component of the marijuana plant that does not make people high. Credit via GW Pharmaceuticals An experimental drug derived from marijuana has succeeded in reducing epileptic seizures in its first major clinical trial, the product’s developer…...
Medical marijuana in Florida: Compassion a good bet on ballot
March 23, 2016 – Orlando Sentinel Two years ago, the medical marijuana constitutional amendment was on the ballot. Even though a majority of Florida voters supported it — 58 percent — it failed to meet the 60 percent threshold needed for passage. There was a strong and well-financed opposition that…...
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