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They Let Their 15-Year-Old Son Smoke Pot to Stop His Seizures. Georgia Took Him Away. (archive)
The pharmaceuticals weren't working. The 15-year-old boy was having several seizures per day, and his parents were concerned his life was in danger. So Suzeanna and Matthew Brill, of Macon, Ga., decided in February to let their son try smoking marijuana — and his seizures stopped for 71 days, they say.
The Brills' decision led to the boy, David, being taken away from his parents, who face possible fines and jail time after being charged with reckless conduct for giving him the drug. David has now been in a group home for 30 days, and his seizures have returned. He is separated from the service dog that sniffed out his seizures, and he is able to communicate with his parents only during short visitations and phone calls.
They maintain they made the right decision for their son's health, despite their current predicament. "Even with the ramifications with the law, I don't care," said Mr. Brill, his stepfather. "For 71 days he was able to ride a bike, go play, lift weights. We were able to achieve that with David medicated not from Big Pharma, but David medicated with marijuana."
The Brill parents were jailed on April 20, and posted bond on April 25.
Since The New York Times published the article, Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum has received media attention and threatening phone calls, one of which he played back for reporters at a press conference.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 02 2018, @12:03AM (2 children)
no need to be cool to buy weed and you either become cool or paranoid after you have weed. A friend with weed is a friend in deeds... A fiend weed with something something's
(Score: 4, Insightful) by TheGratefulNet on Saturday June 02 2018, @02:51AM (1 child)
'its easier to get thru times with dope and no money - than money and no dope'
"It is now safe to switch off your computer."
(Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Saturday June 02 2018, @09:54AM
Freewheelin' Franklin quotes? My but we are showing our age today....
So am I apparently, since I loved the FFFB* comics.....
"Dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope."—Freewheelin' Franklin
Ah fuck it.....dab time......
*Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers by Gilbert Shelton
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