"sparking up a fatty", lol

Which is the worse evil? I have NO idea what a parent might go through in this situation, and being a parent, it's sometimes hard to know that you're making the right decision. As a parent myself (with NO experience with a sick child, aside from a common cold or the flu). I would do everything "natural medicinal" that I could. Even with colds and flus, we do ginger root, homeopathics, garlic, liquids and clean diets. At this point, anything to help this little girl cope and feel better would likely outweight the parent's "socially accepting attitude" towards the use of medicinal marijuana. Most parents want their kids to feel the best they can, and will do what it takes to help them achieve that. Homeostasis is a biological balance our bodies with automatically strive for, no matter what physical condition it is in; we need to listen to our children more.

My son was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at age 2, relapsed 2 x until attained brain and he was declared terminal. He went through chemo, radiation, surgery; multiple times and then we(the parents) woke up and realized we needed to treat his immune system to bring him back to health. So we followed with immunotherapy, homepathy, reiki and an organic, vegatarian diet..we were trying to REMOVE the toxins, not add to them. There are other ways to deal with pain than feeding a kid pot. Further exacerbating a condition with additional toxins, no matter how groovy one feels is NOT the answer. Cancer at any stage can be reversed (no matter what anyone says)but it involves WORK and FAITH. No judgement at all on the parents, I know the pain and helplessness they face, but there are other options. My thoughts are with you. btw, my son is now 19, fully healed from his cancer as well as epilepsy and scoliosis to boot!

Why is this even a debate or a question? They give children and infants morphine, and other powerful, and much more deadlier medication than marijuana.

If the kid is sick, and if it helps him/her live as much as a normal life as possible, then let him/her have it. If the child is dying why not let them try to see if it helps, if it helps then great they'll be on the road to recovery. If it doesnt help, then at least the parents will have piece of mind knowing they at least tried everything.

It depends on how it is delivered. It the components are given orally as in a pill well and find. If it's delivered as harsh smoke to irritate the lungs then NO.

If they give a child morphine or oxycontin why not marijuana?

Way better than "Heavier" Substances that most hospitals use. Think of it this way, longterm affects of other drugs and the same results - whereas medically given - theres no side effects othern than "heavier" chemicals the body must need to survive a long road ahead........

My 12 year old niece was given marijuana in pill form during her battle with cancer. It was very beneficial to her comfort. It gave her an appetite and helped her to sleep. I believe than anything non-poisonous given during cancer treatment can only help.

I don't know how many times I have opened a magazine and come across an ad for a prescription drug that is followed by up to two pages of warnings and possible side effects...from something ,ostensibly, meant to help. Then I think of the stories I have read about people using the herb(marijuana) to medicate, without side effects...well...WAY TO GO MOM!...Like another comment , the time is long overdue to shed the stigma surrounding this healing plant that may hold many treatments, and maybe even cures. Just read something by Jack Herer, ,Dr. Lester Grinspoon, about Rick Simpsons hemp oil, or about the movement to create higher CBD rich strains ( less THC), and escape the bubble.Once again...WAY TO GO MOM!

Why not? It would be far less damaging than some of the alternatives. Marijuana use should be legal anyway.

I think this is a lot better than the other stuff they put into kids. It sickens me to think that they are going to put some synthetic drug made in a lab into some young kid and hope that this eases pain. When it doesnt work thry something else. Now you tell me, if smoking a little marijuana makes this little girl fell normal and eating,sleeping and doing things she should be doing as a little girl then you have my vote. Synthetic drugs for the most part should be out lawed as it seems to hurt more than cure. God Bless Mykayla and stay strong. Do what makes you fell good after all you are the one who knows what makes you feel good and no one else!!!

marijuana is no different than any other medication and probably not as harmful as some of the current cancer treating chemotherapy ones , I do not imagine that she is smoking it but rather taking it in the form of a tea or cookie. I don't see an issue if it is relieving her.

Acceptable! She deserves some comfort during this horrible treatment.

Compared to the myriad chemical poisons her body is being flooded with - and will be for the next three years - I hardly think one NATURAL substance which allows her to FEEL BETTER in the meantime is something anyone should be questioning!

I really think that the conservative people have to get over their stigma of marijuana. Does it get you 'high'? Yes, its does. But no more so than prescription drugs or alcohol. Give it a rest. Grow up. See the world as it IS, no through your rose colored glasses. A drug that HELPS certain groups of people? Why fight it so hard? Do you see the fight on codine that you do on weed?

If it helps, yes.

I think people are put off by the idea of a 7 year old sparkin' up a fatty, however marijuana or it's active ingredient comes in different forms and can be administered in different ways - pill form, or baking the marijuana into other foods would be 2 examples.