Marijuana Treatment For Epileptics

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says an agreement has been reached with a pharmaceutical company to look into the use of marijuana extract to treat medication-resistant epilepsy in children.  The partnership between New York State and GW Pharmaceuticals means clinical trials will be developed using the ingredient to help treat kids with epilepsy who suffer from seizures and other medical complications.

New York will be the second state in the nation to initiate trials for cannabidiol.