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Sat 06/27/15 08:50 PM
Exclusive: Nelson teen 'breathing on his own' after controversial cannabis treatment

By Seven Sharp Reporter Jehan Casinader

Published: 5:19PM Friday June 26, 2015

A Nelson teenager who was granted special dispensation to use medical cannabis has been taken off life support and is now breathing on his own.

“He breathes all by himself now with no help,” Alex Renton's mother Rose Renton says today.

"His heart is strong and his lungs are strong.”

It’s a big development for Alex, who has been lying in Wellington Hospital in an induced coma for two months, in “status epilepticus”, a kind of prolonged seizure.

For nine days, Alex has been receiving cannabis oil treatment Elixinol, brought in from the United States with special government approval.

Alex’s family has asked doctors to increase the doses of cannabis oil. He will be now given the oil four times a day.

They have also asked the hospital to “gently” reduce Alex’s anti-epileptic drugs.

“Alex could be woken very slowly if the seizures stop,” says Ms Renton.

“His sedation level is still high.”
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Brain scans have shown Alex is still experiencing seizures. He is able to open his eyes but cannot communicate.

“I take each day as it comes, and trust Alex knows what he needs,” says Ms Renton.

“Today he is stronger, as the room is quiet. There is no monitoring and beeping, less medication and more rest.”

Alex’s six siblings will be spending the weekend with him at Wellington Hospital




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Sat 06/27/15 09:14 PM

Exclusive: Nelson teen 'breathing on his own' after controversial cannabis treatment

By Seven Sharp Reporter Jehan Casinader

Published: 5:19PM Friday June 26, 2015

A Nelson teenager who was granted special dispensation to use medical cannabis has been taken off life support and is now breathing on his own.

“He breathes all by himself now with no help,” Alex Renton's mother Rose Renton says today.

"His heart is strong and his lungs are strong.”

It’s a big development for Alex, who has been lying in Wellington Hospital in an induced coma for two months, in “status epilepticus”, a kind of prolonged seizure.

For nine days, Alex has been receiving cannabis oil treatment Elixinol, brought in from the United States with special government approval.

Alex’s family has asked doctors to increase the doses of cannabis oil. He will be now given the oil four times a day.

They have also asked the hospital to “gently” reduce Alex’s anti-epileptic drugs.

“Alex could be woken very slowly if the seizures stop,” says Ms Renton.

“His sedation level is still high.”
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Brain scans have shown Alex is still experiencing seizures. He is able to open his eyes but cannot communicate.

“I take each day as it comes, and trust Alex knows what he needs,” says Ms Renton.

“Today he is stronger, as the room is quiet. There is no monitoring and beeping, less medication and more rest.”

Alex’s six siblings will be spending the weekend with him at Wellington Hospital


WHY NOT JUST PHUCKING LEGALIZE THIS $H1T ALREADY


All six are spending the weekend with him? I hope there's enough to go around. smokin

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Sat 06/27/15 09:16 PM
Edited by tomato86 on Sat 06/27/15 09:16 PM


Exclusive: Nelson teen 'breathing on his own' after controversial cannabis treatment

By Seven Sharp Reporter Jehan Casinader

Published: 5:19PM Friday June 26, 2015

A Nelson teenager who was granted special dispensation to use medical cannabis has been taken off life support and is now breathing on his own.

“He breathes all by himself now with no help,” Alex Renton's mother Rose Renton says today.

"His heart is strong and his lungs are strong.”

It’s a big development for Alex, who has been lying in Wellington Hospital in an induced coma for two months, in “status epilepticus”, a kind of prolonged seizure.

For nine days, Alex has been receiving cannabis oil treatment Elixinol, brought in from the United States with special government approval.

Alex’s family has asked doctors to increase the doses of cannabis oil. He will be now given the oil four times a day.

They have also asked the hospital to “gently” reduce Alex’s anti-epileptic drugs.

“Alex could be woken very slowly if the seizures stop,” says Ms Renton.

“His sedation level is still high.”
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Brain scans have shown Alex is still experiencing seizures. He is able to open his eyes but cannot communicate.

“I take each day as it comes, and trust Alex knows what he needs,” says Ms Renton.

“Today he is stronger, as the room is quiet. There is no monitoring and beeping, less medication and more rest.”

Alex’s six siblings will be spending the weekend with him at Wellington Hospital


WHY NOT JUST PHUCKING LEGALIZE THIS $H1T ALREADY


All six are spending the weekend with him? I hope there's enough to go around. smokin


haha maybe they have a 6 hose hookah

EDIT: make that 7 hose hookah

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Sat 06/27/15 09:28 PM
Since they're getting him high,
are they at least being decent enough
to puree cheetos for his i.v.?

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Sat 06/27/15 09:30 PM
Way to go Alex and more so for his doctors. Let's see if this makes the New England Journal of Medicine....
crickets.........

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Sat 06/27/15 09:31 PM

Since they're getting him high,
are they at least being decent enough
to puree cheetos for his i.v.?

Damnit now I want cheetos!!!

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Sat 06/27/15 09:43 PM



Exclusive: Nelson teen 'breathing on his own' after controversial cannabis treatment

By Seven Sharp Reporter Jehan Casinader

Published: 5:19PM Friday June 26, 2015

A Nelson teenager who was granted special dispensation to use medical cannabis has been taken off life support and is now breathing on his own.

“He breathes all by himself now with no help,” Alex Renton's mother Rose Renton says today.

"His heart is strong and his lungs are strong.”

It’s a big development for Alex, who has been lying in Wellington Hospital in an induced coma for two months, in “status epilepticus”, a kind of prolonged seizure.

For nine days, Alex has been receiving cannabis oil treatment Elixinol, brought in from the United States with special government approval.

Alex’s family has asked doctors to increase the doses of cannabis oil. He will be now given the oil four times a day.

They have also asked the hospital to “gently” reduce Alex’s anti-epileptic drugs.

“Alex could be woken very slowly if the seizures stop,” says Ms Renton.

“His sedation level is still high.”
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Brain scans have shown Alex is still experiencing seizures. He is able to open his eyes but cannot communicate.

“I take each day as it comes, and trust Alex knows what he needs,” says Ms Renton.

“Today he is stronger, as the room is quiet. There is no monitoring and beeping, less medication and more rest.”

Alex’s six siblings will be spending the weekend with him at Wellington Hospital


WHY NOT JUST PHUCKING LEGALIZE THIS $H1T ALREADY


All six are spending the weekend with him? I hope there's enough to go around. smokin


haha maybe they have a 6 hose hookah

EDIT: make that 7 hose hookah


laugh

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Sat 06/27/15 09:43 PM

Since they're getting him high,
are they at least being decent enough
to puree cheetos for his i.v.?

he's more of a fritos guy, and yes they are.