CHICAGO (AP) Randy Gross hopes a new law allowing children into Illinois' medical marijuana program will reunite his family, nearly a year after his wife moved to Colorado so their son could receive a controversial treatment to ease his epileptic seizures.
Randy Gross, who works as a chief information officer for a trade group, hopes to bring his wife and sons back home. He tries to spend two weeks each month with them in Colorado. It's been difficult for the family, particularly his 10-year-old son, Zach.
Date: Jan 02, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Illinois lays out rules for medical marijuana and children
"There does need to be a different standard for kids," said Randy Gross of Naperville, whose 8-year-old son Chase suffers from intractable epilepsy and has used marijuana oil in Colorado. "I'm glad they're protecting kids."
Date: Dec 23, 2014
Category: Health
Source: Google
Illinois legalizes medical marijuana use for those with epilepsy
My family is grateful to the Illinois Legislature and Governor for their sensible addition of those with seizure conditions to the Compassionate Care Act, Randy Gross, the parent of a child with epilepsy, said. We admire their particular courage in explicitly including children with seizures, and