U.S. Rep. Walter Jones is pushing North Carolina lawmakers to consider legalizing the use of medical marijuana for children with life-threatening seizures.

Via StarNews:

In a statement, Jones said that several North Carolina parents of children with life-threatening illnesses have come to him with a “compelling argument that political leaders in North Carolina should consult with medical professionals to determine the efficacy of the use of medical marijuana in certain instances.” The Republican congressman, whose 3rd District covers parts of Pender and New Hanover counties, said those parents have “exhausted all other available options to provide relief for their kids.”

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Medical marijuana for children is taken orally, rather than smoked. Children are given a strain of marijuana low in THC, the plant’s primary psychoactive component, and high in CBD, a cannabinoid used to reduce seizure frequency.

Gov. McCrory has declined to comment on the issue.

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