With autism affecting nearly 1 in every 88 children, here are 88 reasons why autism should be leading to end the War on Drugs, written by the Founder and Executive Director of the Unconventional Foundation for Autism, Mieko Hester Perez. Mieko’s son, Joey, has experienced tremendous benefits from the medicinal uses of cannabis, alongside a [...]
By Sunil Aggarwal | Published by Americans for Safe Access I am honored and delighted to be able to publish here a new comprehensive piece written by Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, entitled “Cannabinopathic Medicine”. Dr. Grinspoon started writing this piece in 2012, when I was privileged to read [...]
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Medical marijuana is now legal in 18 states, but it’s clear we’ve discovered a fraction of its potential for health By Allan Badiner | Published in AlterNet.org There are now legal medical cannabis programs in 18 states plus Washington, DC, with pot fully legal for adults in two other states. Ironically, however, the actual healing [...]
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A 6-year-old boy with epilepsy has been suffering fewer seizures since taking medical marijuana. By Kyung Lah | Published by CNN The video with this story is hard to watch. In it, Jayden is having an epileptic seizure. His father, Jason David, explains what it’s like to hold his son when he’s screaming. “I would [...]
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With autism affecting nearly 1 in every 88 children, here are 88 reasons why autism should be leading to end the War on Drugs, written by the Founder and Executive Director of the Unconventional Foundation for Autism, Mieko Hester Perez. Mieko’s son, Joey, has experienced tremendous benefits from the medicinal uses of cannabis, alongside a [...]
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With the success of the first annual Joey’s Hope event last year, where we welcomed special guest Council member Steven Neal from the 9th District and CA State Assembly member Isadore Hall, this year the Unconventional Foundation for Autism expects an even bigger turnout. UF4A plans to continue building on their mission of restoring hope, [...]
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Mieko Hester Perez receives 2012 Evelyn DuPont Community Service Award for her ongoing support for special needs families through her foundation, The Unconventional Foundation for Autism By Sam Sabzehzar | July 3, 2012 Special thank you to the California Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center, Buono’s Pizzeria, Long Beach Grand Cru, District Wine, Southern Wine & [...]
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By Meiko Hester-Perez | Published in Joeysmom.blog.com Friday May 25,2012 Walking into the Autism One conference 2012 held in Lombard, IL with a friendly face by my side. James Gierach Board Chairman-elect of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) who I had met on my Autism & Cannabis journey 3 years ago while speaking at various medical & drug [...]
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California’s not-for-profit model of medical cannabis sees an increase in contributions and donations going back to communities where medical cannabis dispensing centers exist. By Sam Sabzehzar | October 12, 2011 Long Beach’s Belmont Shore Natural Care (BSNC) has been giving back to the community ever since they opened up in Belmont Shore, a small and [...]
The story of Joey and his mother, Mieko Perez, is a heart-wrenching one, and as people around the world hear of a little boy who nearly died due to his symptoms of autism, and the depths an Orange County conservative mother of three is doing to save her son’s life, Mieko is finding support from [...]
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