Summary: Recent research confirms that compounds found in marijuana calm excited brain cells, preventing seizures.In an effort to treat their children’s intractable seizures, many families have made the move to Colorado where medical marijuana is legal. This may seem almost insane to some, but it‘s the only option left for many children whose seizures don’t respond to traditional treatments. Many doctors are reluctant to prescribe marijuana to their patients, especially if they’re children. Which begs us to ask the question... can this stuff really help? In this segment, Dr. Mike cuts through the confusion when it comes to marijuana and seizures.
