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Is Medical Marijuana Safe For Minors And Can They Obtain a Medical Card?

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Medicinal cannabis is gaining its popularity and is now legal now in many US states. Abated laws on cannabis have given a boost to medical marijuana studies. While prescription drugs come along with various effects, they sometimes fail to manage or cure certain illnesses. You must have heard the story of Charlotte Figi, a young girl who suffered from Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy found in infants. It appeared that her epilepsy was eased with the use of CBD (Cannabidiol), an ingredient found in cannabis. Charlotte Figi was the face of the CBD movement and promoted the cannabis medical use for epilepsy and Dravet syndrome. I remember discussing Charlotte’s Web cannabis strain with a friend who was applying for his 420 med evaluations and MMJ card in Murrieta to control his seizures.  Charlotte’s Web weed can be found in dispensaries; named after Charlotte Figi and have high CBD content.  We will be covering a few points on how safe is medical marijuana for minor...