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Lenny and Amy’s 5-year-old son has epilepsy. When conventional medications caused terrible side effects, they started giving him a daily drop of cannabis oil, with dramatic results. But it’s a calculated risk: While there is anecdotal evidence of cannabis’ effectiveness, scientists face research roadblocks because it’s a schedule 1 controlled substance. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien
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Researchers say there isn’t enough scientific evidence yet to approve the drug for any illness, but clinical trials are ongoing. The FDA has approved four marijuana-related drug products for the treatment of seizures in children, along with the treatment of nausea and severe weight loss from AIDS or cancer chemotherapy. Story: https://www.whas11.com/article/news/verify/verify-no-medical-marijuana-fda-approve-kentucky-medical-marijuana-senate-bill/417-3b0dc642-592a-48c5-b60a-1b3aa9ca1ec2 Follow WHAS11 on