HTM Final Project
HTM Final Project
Modern Health
Overview
Why Cannabis in Modern Health?
Essential Information
Benefits
Success Stories
Health Risks
A Florida women was unable to function in her daily life due to joint pains.
After several trials with different medications, she decided to try CBD/THC.
Her life was turned upside down and she could finally sleep, lose weight she
had gained due to her inability to move, and was finally able to live her life
pain-free again – something she couldn’t imagine doing after years of pain.
Marcos was a child suffering from seizures beginning at four years old. The
medications prescribed by doctors gave extreme reactions, causing him to throw
himself against walls and act out. Marcos was eventually diagnosed with a rare form
of epilepsy. After a wide range of research, the family decided to give CBD a try in
hopes of curing their son. Living in Florida, they could not gain permission from
doctors to try medical marijuana on a child. After several years of trying, the family
finally tried medical marijuana for their son, changing his life forever. His seizures
completely stopped and his EEG began improving.
Because of medical marijuana, Marcos can begin living a normal life without the fear
of having a severe seizure.
The FDA on Medical
Marijuana
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Health Risks
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