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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGeorgia family loses custody of son after giving him marijuana to treat seizures
The parents are now facing reckless conduct charges.Author: Zach Merchant Published: 2:52 PM CDT May 27, 2018
Last month, Georgia Division of Family and Children Services took custody of Suzeanna and Matthew Brill's son after Twiggs County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested them for giving him marijuana.
It's a charge they don't deny.
"We openly admitted to them in front of Twiggs County sheriff's deputies," said Matthew Brill.
Their son, who we're not identifying because he is a minor and because of the sensitive nature of this case, was taken from the Brill's custody.
According to a Twiggs County Sheriff's Office report they're now charged with reckless conduct.
However, they say they're not bad parents -- they were doing what they had to to stop their son's frequent seizures.
The Brills say their son suffered from several seizures every day, "seven days a week, 24 hours a day."
After trying several prescription drugs and even cannabis oil with no results, they turned to marijuana.
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/georgia-family-loses-custody-of-son-after-giving-him-marijuana-to-treat-seizures/269-558979698
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workinclasszero
May 2018
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i have an canna oil pen next to my bed. its the ONLY thing that stops my severe leg cramps....
samnsara
May 2018
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samnsara
(17,613 posts)1. i have an canna oil pen next to my bed. its the ONLY thing that stops my severe leg cramps....
Shanti Mama
(1,288 posts)6. Can you explain a bit?
I get excruciating leg cramps during the night and then lie away flexing my feet to try to release them.
Many thanks.
RKP5637
(67,101 posts)2. We live in a stupid and clueless punitive society. It's so fucked sad and pathetic. n/t
marble falls
(57,055 posts)3. There's no money in medicine you grow at home.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)4. You got that right
Which is why Big Pharma works to keep cannabis illegal and a schedule one drug.
ProfessorGAC
(64,951 posts)5. I'm Sure Li'l Jeffy Is Dancing A Jig
There has to even be cops involved here that felt bad about enforcing this "violation".