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How Some Parents Brought CBD to Market to Treat Epilepsy

Clip: Season 48 Episode 11 | 7m 1s

Discover how a group of parents brought a controversial epilepsy treatment — CBD tinctures — to market, and ultimately helped a child reduce how often they got seizures.

Aired: 09/29/21 | Rating: NR

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