Tennessee Cannabiz

Comfort, Not Politics: Seizures and Epilepsy — A Case for Compassion Seizures are one of the most frightening things a human body can endure. One moment, a person is present; the next, they’re lost in violent electrical storms inside their brain. For families, it’s terrifying. For those who live with epilepsy or seizure disorders, it can feel like a thief that steals away dignity, safety, and peace of mind. For decades, the medical world had little more than a patchwork of pharmaceuticals to offer. Some helped, some didn’t. Many came with side effects that felt nearly as crippling as the seizures themselves. But when all else failed, families began to look elsewhere. That’s when cannabis stepped in. Charlotte’s Story The turning point came with a little girl named Charlotte Figi , who suffered from Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy. She was having hundreds of seizures a week, despite being on heavy pharmaceutical drugs. Her parents, desperate, turned to a s...