About this episode
Sam Vogelstein was having as many as 100 seizures a day. His parents tried more than 20 different medications. Then they stumbled on research showing the benefits of a marijuana-based drug. After trying to buy and make the CBD (cannabidiol) drug underground they eventually got into a clinical trial that has stopped Sam’s seizures. Guest: Lesley McClurg, KQED science reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices