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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina state Rep. Peter McCoy is a former prosecutor who has handled dozens of drug cases. But seeing his daughter in pain is a reason he is working to have South Carolina legalize medical marijuana.
The Post and Courier reports (http://bit.ly/2aLKVjY) that the James Island Republican's 5-year-old daughter suffers from a rare type of seizures known as infantile spasms.
Cannabis oil, derived from marijuana but without most of the mind-altering substance in the plant, can be used to treat the condition.
McCoy says research shows that marijuana can also help cancer patients and its use in treating pain should be expanded. McCoy says the state needs to legalize medical marijuana prescribed by doctors.
Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for either medical or recreational use.
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