Indiana Family Fights to Treat Their Daughter’s Epilepsy with Cannabidiol (CBD)

Shortly after Lelah and Jade Jerger found a treatment that could stop their two year old daughter, Jaelah, from having epileptic seizures, child protective services showed up at their door. Cannabis plant “They were going to take her,” Jade told NBC News. Why? Because the Jergers were treating Jaelah’s epilepsy with cannabidiol (CBD), an extract from the cannabis/marijuana plant. In many states, products from the cannabis plant can legally be used for a variety of medical purposes; advocates say that in addition to preventing seizures, it can help with conditions like anxiety, schizophrenia, and even cancer. However, in the state of Indiana (where the Jergers reside), it had not yet been approved for children with the type of epilepsy Jaelah has. NBC News correspondent Rich McHugh noted that, “Authorities seemed to be asking the Jergers to choose between letting their daughter suffer or breaking the law and possibly losing custody.” Cannabidiol…

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