Charlottes Web is a strain of medical marijuana processed into a marijuana extract[1] that is high in cannabidiol (CBD) content, called Realm Oil and Alepsia. It does not induce the psychoactive high typically associated with recreational marijuana use. The Charlottes Web strain is named after Charlotte Figi, whose story has led to her being described as the girl who is changing medical marijuana laws across America.[2] Her parents and physicians say she experienced a reduction of her epileptic seizures after her first dose of medical marijuana at five years of age. Her usage of the strain was featured in the 2013 CNN documentary Weed. Media coverage increased demand for Realm Oil and similar products high in CBD, which has been used to treat epilepsy in toddlers and children. While high profile and anecdotal reports have sparked interest in treatment with cannabinoids,[3] there is insufficient medical evidence to draw conclusions about their safety or efficacy.[3][4] Families who say they have run out of pharmaceutical options have moved to Colorado to access the strain. The demand has spurred calls for more research to determine whether these products actually do what is claimed. While the use of medical marijuana products is allowed in many U.S. states, the nationwide legal status of Realm Oil is less clear, but bills in several states are legalizing use of this particular form of medical marijuana, even though other uses of cannabis are still forbidden in some of those states. cnn/2013/08/07/health/charlotte-child-medical-marijuana/
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