Mexican families hoping for medicinal marijuana watch court
Mexican families hoping for medicinal marijuana watch court
Oct 30, 5:13 PM EDT
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- As Mexico's top court prepares to consider arguments that could open the door to the recreational use of marijuana, some families are hoping such a step could help make medicinal marijuana more accessible.
The parents of 8-year-old Graciela Elizalde of Monterrey have already seen a difference in their daughter since she began taking a marijuana extract recently. A federal judge gave them permission to import the marijuana oil.
"We're very happy because what we're seeing is that Grace is sleeping continuously through the nights, something she had not done in months," said her father, Raul Elizalde, using the child's nickname. Graciela suffers from a severe form of epilepsy that causes intense seizures.
The Elizaldes are not part of the case on recreational use that Mexico's Supreme Court this week put off hearing until at least next week, but they hope it could make things easier for them and other families.
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