What's up with CBD-only medical marijuana laws?

First, a bit about CBD:

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of more than 60 molecular compounds, or cannabinoids, found in cannabis. CBD and THC are the two cannabinoids typically found in the highest concentrations in marijuana, and they’re the two most recognized and studied cannabinoids.

CBD is non-psychoactive, unlike THC. That means CBD doesn’t get people high, which “gives the chemical a significant advantage as a medicine, since health professionals prefer treatments with minimal side effects,” according to Leafly.

CBD has been found to help in the treatment of numerous conditions including epilepsy, psychosis disorders, inflammatory disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, anxiety and depression. CBD has also been shown to combat tumors and cancer cells.

In a 2013 CNN special, Dr. Sanjay Gupta documented the story of Charlotte Figi, a young girl suffering from debilitating seizures due to a severe form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome. Gupta showed how CBD treatment dramatically...

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