Israeli Health Ministry Approves Request To Treat Teen, 14, With Marijuana
There are roughly 800 Israeli patients that receive medical marijuana, with less than a dozen being minor under the age of 18.
There are roughly 800 Israeli patients that receive medical marijuana, with less than a dozen being minor under the age of 18, reports Haaretz. This December, the Health Ministry approved a request to treat another teen, a 14-year-old cancer patient who smokes medical cannabis to aid in the relief of her side effects from chemotherapy. She experiences less pain and has an increase in her appetite, once lost but has seen positive results when she medicates with medical grade cannabis.
