Dateline NBC- “Growing Promise” – Episode on Medical Marijuana

NBC Airs Dateline Episode on Medical Marijuana

“Growing Promise” hosted by Lester Holt aired originally on NBC on Sunday May 20, 2018. The episode on medical marijuana is an important one for the cannabis industry as it highlights the many reported benefits medical marijuana can have for many people.

Harry Smith and others did an in depth story about the medical marijuana (cannabis) industry.

There are many stories about the successes that patients have seen by using cannabis including children and NFL player Eugene Monroe.

They discussed the first scientific evidence that Cannabis works to treat a form of Epilepsy. Although there have been many anecdotes about cannabis success, because of federal law, there has been little “scientific” testing done on this potential life changer.

For hundreds of years, it’s even been the preferred remedy for fevers, pain relief and hemorrhoids!

Does Medical Marijuana Work?

The list of people that are saying “Cannabis has saved my life” is growing. In fact, one scientist feels that the breadth of therapeutic areas that its relevant to is huge!

The side effects of traditional epileptic medicine are awful and medical marijuana has been found to be a better solution.

Most know of the current opioid epidemic and there are many people that feel that medical marijuana could be a safe alternative to addictive opioid pharmaceuticals.

Even some parents feels that there are not this many people that it’s helping by accident. It works.

The Smith family feels that it gives you a life. They went on their first family vacation. Check out this heartwarming video about their family.