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Transcripts for CNN Weed 2 Cannabis Madness 20151107 07:26:00

she s absolutely doped up right now. watch her trying to walk or do anything. this is difficult to watch, but it does raise this important point. the traditional drugs used to treat epilepsy can be more dangerous than cannabis. vivian s doctor, epilepsy expert warren davinski. i think one of the reasons marijuana is probably safe is it s related to the cannabidiol receptors. if you have too much stimulation or inhibition of them, they don t shut off breathing or respiration. and that s key. the current potent epilepsy drugs impact many parts of the brain, including the brain stem. they can essentially shut off the body s vital functions if you take too much. marijuana does not do that. and that s why it s virtually unheard of to have a marijuana overdose. it s one of the reasons so many doctors are starting to change their minds on cannabis. but we are talking about children, young children. ....

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Transcripts for CNN Weed 2 Cannabis Madness Dr. Sanjay Gupta 20150425 03:26:00

The traditional drugs used to treat epilepsy can be more dangerous than cannabis. vivian s doctor, epilepsy expert warren davinski. i think one of the reasons marijuana is probably safe is it s related to the cannabidiol receptors. if you have too much stimulation or inhibition of them, they don t shut off breathing or respiration. and that s key. the current potent epilepsy drugs impact many parts of the brain, including the brain stem. they can essentially shut off the body s vital functions if you take too much. marijuana does not do that. and that s why it s virtually unheard of to have a marijuana overdose. it s one of the reasons so many doctors are starting to change their minds on cannabis. but we are talking about children, young children. and that s going to understandably raise concerns. the latest research shows some strains of marijuana do have a profound effect on the brains of users under the age of 25. ....

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Transcripts for CNN Weed 2 Cannabis Madness Dr. Sanjay Gupta 20150418 23:26:00

Can see for yourself just how powerful they are. she s absolutely doped up right now. watch her trying to walk or do anything. this is difficult to watch, but it does raise this important point. the traditional drugs used to treat epilepsy can be more dangerous than cannabis. vivian s doctor. epilepsy expert orin davinski. i think one of the reasons marijuana is probably safe is it s related to the cannabidiol receptors, which if you have too much stimulation or inhibition of them they don t shut off breathing or respiration. and that s key. the current potent epilepsy drugs impact many parts of the brain, including the brain stem. they can essentially shut off the body s vital functions if you take too much. marijuana does not do that. and that s why it s virtually unheard of to have a marijuana overdose. it s one of the reasons so many doctors are starting to change their minds on cannabis. ....

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Transcripts for CNN CNN Special Report 20150412 02:26:00

Can see for yourself just how powerful they are. she s absolutely doped up right now. watch her trying to walk or do anything. this is difficult to watch, but it does raise this important point. the traditional drugs used to treat epilepsy can be more dangerous than cannabis. vivian s doctor, epilepsy expert warren davinski. i think one of the reasons marijuana is probably safe is it s related to the cannabidiol receptors. if you have too much stimulation or inhibition of them, they don t shut off breathing or respiration. and that s key. the current potent epilepsy drugs impact many parts of the brain, including the brain stem. they can essentially shut off the body s vital functions if you take too much. marijuana does not do that. and that s why it s virtually unheard of to have a marijuana overdose. it s one of the reasons so many doctors are starting to change their minds on cannabis. ....

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