TechKnow 127: Medical marijuana for kids & bionic arms

March 9, 2014 3:00PM ET

Inside the labs making medical marijuana for epileptic kids & meet the creators and users of bionic limbs

Topics:
Science
Technology
Marijuana
(TechKnow/Al Jazeera America)

Join our expert "TechKnow" contributors Phil Torres, Crystal Dilworth and Lindsay Moran as they explore scientific innovations and their impact on our lives. Crystal reports from Colorado, where a growing number of parents are treating their kids' epileptic seizures with an experimental medical marijuana compound called "Charlotte's Web." We go inside a family-run lab that makes the compound and hear from the first scientists testing a similar treatment in clinical trials. Plus, Phil meets the creators and users of specialized prosthetics and bionic limbs. 

Realm of Caring

The Stanley brothers began growing marijuana as a family business in 2008, when Colorado passed its medical marijuana laws. With a focus on cancer treatment and pain management, the brothers now own greenhouses, dispensaries, and labs across the state. After learning more about the medicinal potential of high-CBD marijuana plants, the brothers started Realm of Caring, a nonprofit aimed at educating the public about medicinal marijuana and increasing access for patients across the country.

Advanced Arm Dynamics

Advanced Arm Dynamics is a prosthetics clinic specializing in comprehensive upper extremity prosthetic rehabilitation. Their teams of doctors, technicians, and occupatinal therapists work together to design specialized prosthetics for individual patient needs.

 

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