ABC News: Marijuana and Autism

ABC News: Marijuana and Autism

Struggling with a cocktail of prescription medications which left her 10 year old autistic son fighting to keep on weight as he withered away at just 46lbs. As a result she began giving her son medicated brownies under a doctors supervision and not only has Joey...
Using Medical Marijuana to Treat Autism

Using Medical Marijuana to Treat Autism

NBC – Plenty of parents give their kids chocolate. But this is not your typical chocolate bar. Meiko Hester-Perez is giving her severely autistic 12-year-old son, Joey, chocolate laced with medical marijuana. “It happened to be cannabis for our...
Cannabis Treatment: Anorexia and Cachexia

Cannabis Treatment: Anorexia and Cachexia

An appetite enhancing effect of THC is observed with daily divided doses totalling 5 mg. When required, the daily dose may be increased to 20 mg. In a long-term study of 94 AIDS patients, the appetite-stimulating effect of THC continued for months, confirming the...
Cannabinoid Treatment: Alzheimer's Disease

Cannabinoid Treatment: Alzheimer's Disease

What is it? Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological disorder of unknown origin that is characterized by a progressive loss of memory and learned behavior. Patients with Alzheimer’s are also likely to experience depression, agitation and appetite loss,...