‘This Is Life Or Death’: Families Of Disabled Children Panic Over Gov. Newsom’s Hemp CBD Ban And Evaluate Lawsuit
A group of California parents and families with children suffering from rare and chronic diseases are evaluating a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom, following his proposed emergency ruling to ban hemp products containing THC.
The reason is that this new emergency ruling would also affect those treatments that use forms of natural CBD. The group argues that Newsom overstepped his authority, bypassing the democratic process and threatening the well-being of vulnerable communities that rely on these products for survival.
Families are now left scrambling, forced to consider relocating to access the life-dependence treatments for their children and made to panic-buy to get stocked up in case the ban becomes a reality.
Surprise Rulings Against Hemp
Newsom’s emergency ruling targets synthetic Delta-8 THC and high-THC hemp products, but families warn that the broad language of the proposal includes natural hemp-derived CBD products that help manage seizures, pain and other chronic conditions.
For parents like Stephanie Bohn, whose 10-year-old daughter Sadie just celebrated being seizure-free for a year thanks to full-spectrum CBD, the potential ban feels like a betrayal.
“These rules signify that the Governor intends to turn his back on my daughter and millions in the disabled community,” Bohn said.
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