You are here
Home 🌿 Medical Cannabis News 🌿 New Zealand: Minister okays medicinal marijuana for teen 🌿New Zealand: Minister okays medicinal marijuana for teen
A teenager who has been in an induced coma for weeks can be given medicinal marijuana, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has decided.
Nineteen-year-old Alex Renton is suffering from refractory status epilepticus, which causes him to suffer from repeated seizures. It is not known what is causing them but it is believed his body's immune system is turning against itself.
Capital and Coast District Health Board applied to the Ministry of Health and Mr Dunne to use Elixinol, a cannabidiol product from the US that had been shown to relieve some forms of epilepsy.
Mr Dunne today said he was approving its use for Mr Renton on compassionate grounds.
"Despite the absence of clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of [the drug] in patients with Mr Renton's condition, status epilepticus, my decision relies on the dire circumstances and extreme severity of Mr Renton's individual case," Mr Dunne said.
"I have...
This marijuana news is brought to you by 420 Intel. For the latest breaking cannabis industry news, subscribe to the 420 Intel newsletter. If you'd like to promote your product or service in this area after every article, contact us.
420 Intel is Your Source for Marijuana News
420 Intel Canada is your leading news source for the Canadian cannabis industry. Get the latest updates on Canadian cannabis stocks and developments on how Canada continues to be a major player in the worldwide recreational and medical cannabis industry.
420 Intel Canada is the Canadian Industry news outlet that will keep you updated on how these Canadian developments in recreational and medical marijuana will impact the country and the world. Our commitment is to bring you the most important cannabis news stories from across Canada every day of the week.
Marijuana industry news is a constant endeavor with new developments each day. For marijuana news across the True North, 420 Intel Canada promises to bring you quality, Canadian, cannabis industry news.
You can get 420 Intel news delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our daily marijuana news, ensuring you’re always kept up to date on the ever-changing cannabis industry. To stay even better informed about marijuana legalization news follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Follow us on Instagram
Connect with us on Linkedin