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The Medical Marijuana Revolution with Renee Petro

06-17-2014 • Next News Network

Medical marijuana is now legal in more than 20 states. In the last few years, many governments nationwide have adopted more lenient attitudes toward the substance. However, even in states where voters and lawmakers have started to make progress, there are pockets of tragedy. In states like Florida, many patients, and their families, are still caught in the grips of prohibition. Renee Petro is the mother of two children, a young boy and girl. Her son, Brandon, suffers from a rare form of childhood epilepsy called FIRES. The mother spends much of her time fighting this potentially fatal disease in her child, using whatever means she can to save her youngster. In March, officials from the state Child Protective Services department showed up at the family's home, accusing her of administering cannabis oil to her child, in order to treat his symptoms. She denies the allegations. Renee Petro is, however, a vocal advocate for medical marijuana, in Florida and around the nati

1 Comments in Response to The Medical Marijuana Revolution with Renee Petro

Comment by Stupid Amerkin

Entered on: 6/18/2014 6:04:18 PM

I couldn't even listen to the rest of the video. Who the f---do these thugs think they are? CPS is just another euphemism for state sanctioned kidnap child traffic enterprise. Never EVER EVER talk to any of these corporate thugs period and if you do, not without a witness or put on record. You do not have to talk to these drones. I don't care what they threaten you with. They are all liers and very dangerous. "Government first rules by force and violence and secondly by the consent of those being ruled." Every time I read these type of horror stories I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not living in the Twilight Zone.

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