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6. A tincture absorbed sublingually is the usual method. The tincure should be low

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 12:49 PM

Jun 2013

in THC and very high in cannabidiol or CBD, the component in marijuana that halts seizures. The best treatment for seizures has no 'high' to it, as THC is the 'high making' component and it is intentionally bred out of the medicine for this use.
Examples
http://kdvr.com/2013/06/11/medicinal-marijuana-reduces-seizures-for-6-year-old-girl-improves-quality-of-life/

http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/10/health/medical-marijuana-child

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Parents of Epileptic 2-Year-Old Upset Over N.J. Medical Marijuana Delays [View all] The Straight Story Jun 2013 OP

A 2-year old shouldn't smoke pot. There, now that's been said NightWatcher Jun 2013 #1

I Assume She Would Eat It Skraxx Jun 2013 #2

Only a lip strumming moron would think she will be smoking the cannabis RandiFan1290 Jun 2013 #4

Had not heard of that method. Very cool, thx NightWatcher Jun 2013 #7

thanks for the links RainDog Jun 2013 #8

Yes, a tincture shanti Jun 2013 #9

The kid was on 22 drugs A DAY RainDog Jun 2013 #12

fwiw- 5 year follow-up study of cannabis use for pregnant women RainDog Jun 2013 #10

Thank you for posting this information. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #11

Marijuana Cannabis Use In Pregnancy Dr. Dreher RainDog Jun 2013 #14

In this video, Dreher notes RainDog Jun 2013 #15