The medical marijuana children are helped by in Colorado is often a new type of cannabis bred for as much as 17% cannabidiol, or special extracts, medibles, or oils containing CBD, THC-A (a derivative of THC) or other isolated naturally derived cannabinoids. In fact, CBD helps adults and children, especially those suffering from seizure disorders, chronic pain, and related medical problems. Obviously whatamp;rsquo;s missing from this medical marijuana approach is Delta-9 THC, the psychoactive compound most valued by stoners and marijuana growers. Ironically, medical marijuana refugee families whoamp;rsquo;ve found medical salvation for their children in Coloradoamp;rsquo;s legalized marijuana environment are kind of amp;ldquo;imprisonedamp;rdquo; in the state. Thatamp;rsquo;s because they canamp;rsquo;t leave Colorado with their childamp;rsquo;s medical marijuana, itamp;rsquo;s federally illegal. And of course, the cost of moving to Colorado, and paying for marijuana medicine, is borne by the family of the child. Health insurance companies and government medical assistance donamp;rsquo;t consider medical marijuana a amp;ldquo;reimbursable drug expense.amp;rdquo; Unless people who live in prohibitionist states have the willingness and ability to abandon their regular home lives and move to Colorado, like Dara Lightle and her family, they canamp;rsquo;t legally benefit or sometimes even access marijuana medicine.
