I guess it was bound to happen. I have been hearing of stories like this recently. Parents who are giving their children marijuana to treat aggressive and self abusive behaviors. This interesting topic got me to research more on medical marijuana. According to my findings, the patient must pay a fee to obtain an eligibility card. They are considered eligible if they are a resident of that state and have an approved medical condition such as cancer, AIDS, or multiple sclerosis. Medical marijuana is legal in 14 states. In New Mexico, they are currently considering making autism an approved medical condition. From what I read, marijuana decreases anxiety and increases “good mood”. The aggression and self abuse often occurs from anxiety and anger. Many parents don’t feel comfortable with treating autistic behaviors with psychotropic drugs, they try and find alternative methods. Very often, homeopathic treatments are used. I’m not sure about this though. What about the long term effects of marijuana? Such as dependency, weight gain, cardiovascular problems, etc. Well, I guess there are side effects for psychotropic drugs as well.