'Marijuana refugees' come together for Easter
FLORENCE - Cassie Alegria looked on as her 4-year-old daughter Ava Rose zigged and zagged around kids and adults at a picnic area Sunday afternoon.
Ava, wearing a padded helmet and a onesie pajama, repeatedly tried to stick her face in a small kiddie pool, distressing Alegria.
Ana has Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that begins in infancy. After years of using prescription drugs, the two moved to Colorado from Arizona in February to begin treatment with cannabis oil.
"We're just so isolated. Just the disease itself is isolating," Alegria said. "Being around families that get it is everything."
Parents from across the country have moved to the state in the pursuit of the medical care that they believe reduces seizures and other ailments for their children. In doing so, they've left behind family members and friends in seeking the medical alternative, forcing them to make connections in a...
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