Marijuana raid threatens son's health, woman says
An Edmonton mother is worried about the health of her severely-disabled son after police raided a local medical marijuana dispensary last week.
Katie Ann Lepine's 15-year-old son Christopher suffers from spina bifida, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and a heart condition.
Treating any one of Christopher's conditions would be difficult. However, taken together, Lepine said it is nearly impossible to find medication that doesn't make him feel worse.Â
Christopher's mother says his improvement has been dramatic after being prescribed medical marijuana.Â
For instance, the medication he uses to manage his spina bifida puts stress on his already weakened heart. He would often have to be cared for in the pediatric intensive care unit.
When Christopher's doctor started prescribing medical marijuana, Lepine saw an immediate change.
"When he first started doing it,...
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