First, in my opinion all parents with autistic children or children dealing with serious ADHD should equate themselves with the basics of the human endocannabinoid system, or ECS. Secondly, realize that there are two sources of critical phytocannabinoids (CBD:THC), not just one.

Hemp-based extracts also exist and they’re an absolutely viable alternative to MMJ; naturally high in CBD and very low in THC (below 0.03%). THC is a tricky one. If you give it to ten different people, you’ll see ten different reactions. CBD is different, it’s the more powerful of the two by far in terms of theraputic benefits simply because of how it functions or interfaces with the ECS. There’s non of the psychoactive complexities.

No one, and I mean no one, can really give you “thee” brand of hemp concentrates because each batch is different. Just make sure that you do not purchase from any provider who doesn’t have updated certificates of analysis (COA). The same could be said about MMJ as well, beyond simply cannabinoid ratios.

In my opinion hemp-based concentrates are superior, and this comes from two years of wading through digital mountains of anecdotal evidence. Unfortunately medical science in this department is lacking.

With hemp-based extracts there’s no THC issues. It’s non-psychoactive. It’s also nontoxic and available right now. The downside is that it’s expensive, more so than MMJ because it must be imported and derived from stalk vs. flowers/leaves.

Hope this helps.

It first broke my heart and then made me smile. I just wanted to say that even in Holland where marihuana can be bought in every city I’m sure there will be no Dutch doctor that would encourage this treatment.

However as a mother I bow down for parents, like yourselfs, that don’t let anything keep them from their plan to make their children’s lives as humane and pleasant as possible.

Sow I take my bow and tell you that I wouldn’t do anything different. And tonight my candle burns for Alex and his loving parents!

thank you.

I have autism too, I go to NYIT (New York Institute of Technology) in Central Islip, NY on Long Island, I live in Philadelphia, PA though and in Pa, marijuana hasn’t been legalized, in New Jersey, it has, but there’s only one facility in the northern part. In New York, it hasn’t been legalized either. I find it frustrating at times, don’t you? I know living with autism is not easy, and I wish you and your son the best.

Thanks

Caleb Stone

Jenkintown, PA

Service dog.