Children who suffer from epilepsy would be able to use medical marijuana to treat their disorder under a measure that sailed through a House committee today.
In a packed room full of supporters clad in purple for the cause, Margaret Storey of Evanston testified in support as a mother of a child with severe epilepsy. Her 10-year-old daughter, Josie, has four or five seizures a day with each lasting several minutes, Storey told lawmakers.
The mother pleaded with lawmakers for help, saying the seizures “significantly impact Josie’s daily life.”
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