Medical Marijuana and New Hope

Angelica Salazar 1st period

This article is very appealing not only because of the very disputed topic, but also in the way it is written. It is written like a narrative by telling a story about a 5 year old named Abby. Ever since she was 3 years old, she has been continuously having about 2 to 4 violent seizures that last between 8 to 10 minutes. She took all the prescribed medications but nothing would work. They eventually went to  another doctor and he then prescribed medical marijuana. It worked, but it wasn't enough. The medical marijuana she needed requires higher levels of THC, and unfortunately, that wasn't legal in their state of Florida. So what did they end up doing for their daughter? They sold their house, packed their bags, and hoped that Florida officials would accept their request to take an air ambulance and go to Colorado. After constant waiting, they were finally approved and then moved to gain better treatment for young Abby. Additionally, she was treated with higher levels of THC and her seizures went down to once a week only lasting a few seconds. It was a miracle!


Medical marijuana has always been an issue that still occurs today. Some people truly believe weed is the "devil's lettuce," and refuse to legalize it in any shape or form, but I'd say that depending on the circumstances, it can be very useful. Just like in Abby's case, medical marijuana can be live-saving. These topics show that society is growing slowly throughout generations. Who knows what medical care could be given years from now.


http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/28/health/health-care-refugees-part-2/index.html