The other thing I wanted to say is you’ve changed my mind on medical marijuana/cannabis in 30 minutes and I’m amazed. Whenever I hear about using this substance for medical purposes I always just think of my stoner friends who want it legal for the constant high they already always get. I’ve seen how this took over their lives and now most of them are ruining their futures. I found your site on a facebook support group where someone simply asked for opinions on cannabis for children with autism. At first I said, “hell no!” in my head, but I kept reading. Upon reading your website was posted and I did some more research into it and found that there’s all different kinds of things that go into cannabis and it can be used for better things than just what my friends use it for. I know if something like this worked for Eddie I would back him 100% on it. Even if it helped a little. Thank you for opening my eyes to this. I’m currently a senior in college studying special education for moderate to intensive needs students and I feel I need to read more stuff like this or more about things I don’t understand fully to be a successful part of my students lives. So I thank you for that. I back you up 100% and wish you and your family all the best!

also if you grew your own (seeds from nirvanashop(dot)com) you could be sure it was chemical free and you could make salads with the fan leaves if he eats salad (ranch for the win).

get a single use pipe called one hitter to see how much to use in the vaporizer

Obviously, however, if I were in exactly the same situation I would not be me, and my feelings would not be relevant, I would do the exact same thing if I were the same exact you. If I were put in your situation, I might try a few things you did not, but I have occasionally had third hand access to a growing room in the past too, and know far more about medical marijuana, brains, and minds, than most people who do not NEED to.

“wondering how we could be so selfish as to let Alex pay for our shortcomings.”

Everyone lets everyone else pay for their shortcomings. The only ones who deserve any censure or blame are those who know but don’t care.

(Vaporizing would be faster acting, but would require distinct cooperation – if you had the money to fill the room with vapor all the time you would not be having such problems. Maybe by putting it in balloons to make it more fun for him???… I think I heard some newer versions of vaporizers have a fan or other way of pushing with air pressure. Personally, and I am not alone in this, I find vapor ineffective. It is often described as more of a mind high without the body buzz. I feel similar, but opposite, results from smoking what is left after vaporization. Neither makes me feel the pleasure/happiness of being really high. This understanding runs counter to my long held belief that I prefer the more cerebral high.)

Using a vaporizer, and also feeding the un-vaporized results, at separate times, would also be a good start on looking at the THC VS other cannabinoids, if Marinol were not available.

I think the guy who recommended oil is spot on. Oil can also be absorbed through the skin, or, preferably, mucous membranes. Experimenting with placing it on his temples, carotid, in nose, et cetera, may well offer the best possible solution. This would not be as fast acting as vapor or smoke but would act faster than eating. More importantly, you could keep him at a fairly constant dose, and would need very little cooperation.

Efficacy of either the vapor or oil strategy, of course, depends a lot on which cannabinoid(s) is the active principle(s).