Nurses Won't Give Cannabis Oil to Son Who Suffers Seizures, Toronto Mom Says
Health Canada allows nurses to administer medical marijuana, but health facilities may have other policies.
A Toronto mother whose son suffers from chronic seizures due to a rare genetic condition is frustrated that some nurses in Toronto hospitals have refused to administer cannabis oil, which she says brings him relief.
Maria Niembro, mother of 11-year-old Francesco, told CBC's Metro Morning on Monday that she has to administer the cannabis oil herself to her son, who suffers from CFC, or Cardio-facio-cutaneous, syndrome.
Last year, Health Canada gave medicinal pot growers the green light to produce cannabis oil and other plant extracts. (CBC)
Francesco was having two to 10 seizures a day before he started receiving the cannabis oil. Niembro said it has significantly reduced the number of seizures he suffers daily.
"They apologize and they say they cannot administer it because there is no policy established," she said.
Niembro said she heard through...
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