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Is marijuana effective for treating children with seizures?

Some parents of children with severe epilepsy believe a liquid marijuana extract known as Charlotte's Web controls their seizures. Legislators in 13 states are considering proposals to allow a version of Charlotte's Web to be produced or sold legally, but there have been no studies to prove the effectiveness and safety of the drug. Barry Petersen reports.
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