Topic: Epilepsy

Several listeners are inducted into the No Agenda Round Table, including Dame Janarthany of the Ceylon Spices and Dame of the Skiing Dogs. A memorial donation was made in honor of a beloved dog named Callie, who passed away after struggling with health issues. The segment includes the traditional "Jobs Karma" and "Dedooshing" rituals for various producers supporting the show.

A listener shared a story about a rescue dog suffering from grand mal seizures that have been difficult to control with traditional veterinary medicine. The hosts suggested exploring CBD treatments, noting that similar cases in children and animals have shown positive results in reducing seizure frequency.

A new study from NYU Langone confirms the effectiveness of CBD in treating rare forms of epilepsy. The hosts argue that this "scientific rigor" is being used to pave the way for pharmaceutical companies to patent CBD products while the government continues to crack down on "illegal" street versions.

The FBI arrested a man for sending a flashing strobe GIF to Newsweek reporter Kurt Eichenwald, which allegedly triggered an epileptic seizure. The hosts discuss the legal implications of "weaponized tweets" and whether digital content can be classified as a physical attack. The segment also covers new draft laws in Germany that would fine social media companies for failing to remove "hate speech" and "toxic chat" within 24 hours.

The history of hemp in America is discussed, including 17th-century laws requiring farmers to grow it and its later suppression by paper and pharmaceutical interests. A case study of a child with epilepsy shows a 40% reduction in seizures using CBD, raising questions about the "shameful" lack of research permitted in the U.S. The hosts argue that the film "Reefer Madness" was a tool used to associate the plant with racial minorities and criminal behavior.

A producer shares a personal experience of being pressured by a neurologist to switch from the inexpensive drug phenobarbital to a new, expensive medication called Fycompa. The new drug's warning label includes extreme side effects such as "ideas of killing yourself or murder" and "forceful actions." The hosts link these types of psychiatric medications to the phenomenon of mass shootings and criticize the aggressive marketing of "new technology" drugs.

Elliot Johnson of the Marijuana Industry Association discusses the severe banking hurdles faced by legal pot businesses due to federal law. Because marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance, businesses are often forced to operate entirely in cash, creating public safety risks. The federal government's refusal to acknowledge the medical value of the plant is highlighted as a major obstacle for families moving to Colorado for epilepsy treatments.

A Department of Justice memo outlines a policy to recruit individuals with "targeted disabilities," including total deafness, blindness, epilepsy, and severe intellectual disabilities. The policy stems from Executive Orders issued by Presidents Clinton and Obama aimed at making the federal government a model employer for people with disabilities. Critics question the inclusion of severe intellectual disabilities for roles within a legal bureaucracy.