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A Georgia mother is pushing hard to get lawmakers to pass a bill aimed at expanding the state's medical cannabis law, allowing for marijuana to be grown and cultivated in Georgia for patients like her daughter.
Norah Lynch, 8, of Snellville, suffers from Aicardi Syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes debilitating seizures that have grown increasingly more life-threatening.
"So many times, we've been at Scottish Rite in the trauma room, and the chaplain would come to pray over her," said Norah's mother Beckee. "It had gotten that bad."
Beckee Lynch and her husband P.J. of Snellville tried everything to stop Norah's seizures. Beckee said the pharmaceuticals left Norah zombie-like.
In July of 2015, a few months after passage of Georgia's Medical Cannabis Law, Norah became one of the first patients to receive a state-issued cannabis oil registration card, allowing her and her caregivers to legally posses the oil.
For the last several months, Norah's parents have given her a few drops three times a day. They say the oil is making a huge difference in Norah's quality of life.
"She's doing phenomenal," said Beckee Lynch. "We've had a 90 reduction in seizures."
Lynch also says Norah's vision has improved and she is also talking more.
But here's the problem. It's still illegal to cross state lines with the oil. That means every time the Lynches receive a new bottle of oil in the mail, they're technically breaking the law.
That's why the Lynches and other families are pressuring lawmakers to pass House Bill 722. The bill would allow marijuana to be grown and cultivated in Georgia under strict guidelines. It also aims to include more medical conditions on the list of eligibility.
Supporters of the bill acknowledge that cannabis oil isn't necessarily a miracle drug. It doesn't work for everyone. Their goal is for more patients to have access to it.
"I firmly believe that my daughter would not be here if not for the cannabis oil," said Lynch.
Under current law, eight diseases qualify for the Low THC Oil Registry: severe seizure disorder, mitochondrial disease, Crohn's disease, and severe or end-stage cancer, ALS, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and sickle cell disease.
To obtain a state-issued card, a doctor must fill out a form electronically on behalf of the patient. The card shows that the patient is authorized to possess 20 fluid ounces of low THC cannabis oil within the state of Georgia. It also protects the patient from arrest. Click here to read more about the online registry.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Mother Fights For Legalization Of Marijuana Cultivation In Georgia
Author: Rebekka Schramm
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Website: CBS46
Norah Lynch, 8, of Snellville, suffers from Aicardi Syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes debilitating seizures that have grown increasingly more life-threatening.
"So many times, we've been at Scottish Rite in the trauma room, and the chaplain would come to pray over her," said Norah's mother Beckee. "It had gotten that bad."
Beckee Lynch and her husband P.J. of Snellville tried everything to stop Norah's seizures. Beckee said the pharmaceuticals left Norah zombie-like.
In July of 2015, a few months after passage of Georgia's Medical Cannabis Law, Norah became one of the first patients to receive a state-issued cannabis oil registration card, allowing her and her caregivers to legally posses the oil.
For the last several months, Norah's parents have given her a few drops three times a day. They say the oil is making a huge difference in Norah's quality of life.
"She's doing phenomenal," said Beckee Lynch. "We've had a 90 reduction in seizures."
Lynch also says Norah's vision has improved and she is also talking more.
But here's the problem. It's still illegal to cross state lines with the oil. That means every time the Lynches receive a new bottle of oil in the mail, they're technically breaking the law.
That's why the Lynches and other families are pressuring lawmakers to pass House Bill 722. The bill would allow marijuana to be grown and cultivated in Georgia under strict guidelines. It also aims to include more medical conditions on the list of eligibility.
Supporters of the bill acknowledge that cannabis oil isn't necessarily a miracle drug. It doesn't work for everyone. Their goal is for more patients to have access to it.
"I firmly believe that my daughter would not be here if not for the cannabis oil," said Lynch.
Under current law, eight diseases qualify for the Low THC Oil Registry: severe seizure disorder, mitochondrial disease, Crohn's disease, and severe or end-stage cancer, ALS, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and sickle cell disease.
To obtain a state-issued card, a doctor must fill out a form electronically on behalf of the patient. The card shows that the patient is authorized to possess 20 fluid ounces of low THC cannabis oil within the state of Georgia. It also protects the patient from arrest. Click here to read more about the online registry.
News Moderator: Robert Celt 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Mother Fights For Legalization Of Marijuana Cultivation In Georgia
Author: Rebekka Schramm
Photo Credit: None found
Website: CBS46
