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Marijuana to Treat Autism? Some Parents Say Yes
Marijuana is becoming easier to get in many states, and one group showing interest might surprise you: parents of children with autism. Dr. Mohsin Maqbool, a pediatric neurologist in Plano, Texas, says about a third of his patients are children with autism and about 40% of them treated with cannabis. While medical marijuana is prescribed for everything from cancer symptoms to epilepsy to chronic pain and even dementia, its use in children with autism is more controversial.
