Cannabis Oil to Treat Mitochondrial Disease

<ul class="list"> <li>What is the historical use of marijuana for medical purposes?</li> <li>Are there legalities associated with medical marijuana use?</li> <li>When is medical cannabis a potential therapeutic option for patients with mitochondrial disease?</li> <li>Are there guidelines on dosing and use?</li> <li>Is it true that medical cannabis is for pain and seizures only?</li> <li>Is marijuana addictive, even when used for medical purposes?</li> <li>Have there ever been safety studies published about use of marijuana for medical purposes?</li> </ul> <p>Join us &nbsp;with Dr. Fran Kendall to get the answers to these questions and more regarding the use of medical marijuana (cannabis oil) for treatment in mitochondrial disease patients.</p> <p>Georgia just signed into law the use of cannabis oil for a number of diseases, including mitochondrial disease.&nbsp;Several Mito families in Georgia advocated on behalf of this legislation.&nbsp;While 35 other states have passed similar legislation, Georgia is the first state to include mitochondrial disease in the list of disorders to be treated.</p> <p>Dr. Kendall will touch on historical perspective, mechanisms of action, dosing, safety and outcome data.</p> <h5>About the Speaker</h5> <p>Dr. Kendall trained and served on the staff at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School for a number of years. She was the previous 50% owner of a successful genetic laboratory/healthcare provider (Horizon Molecular Medicine), and has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of children with a wide array of metabolic disorders. She brings this vast experience to her private practice, VMP, LCC, as president and founder. Dr. Kendall is a well respected pediatrician as well as biochemical geneticist, and she has authored numerous research articles on rare diseases ranging from Nieman Pick Type C and mitochondrial disease. As one of the few clinical mitochondrial disease experts, she has a long-term interest in research and clinical