Wyatt Hauser's grandpa Neal Hutzler tried to comfort him as his mom Jessica Hauser prepared to testify before the committee. Wyatt was born with a severe form of epilepsy called infantile spasms. After trying many medical treatments that were ineffective or had severe side effects, Doctors recommended a chemical extracted from marijuana which is effective in treating Wyatt's illness and is currently illegal in Minnesota.
![Wyatt Hauser's grandpa Neal Hutzler tried to comfort him as his mom Jessica Hauser prepared to testify before the committee. Wyatt was born with a severe form of epilipsy called infantile spasms. After trying many medical treatments that were ineffective or had severe side effects, Doctors recommended a chemical extracted from marijuana which is effective in treating Wyatt's illness and is currently illegal in Minnesota. The Minnesota Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Housing held a public hearing on a bill that would provide legal access to medical marijuana for people with specific debilitating medical conditions. The hearing was held at the Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, MN. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Thursday, April 10, 2014](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TZK5CLNRNSYDVSIKZ5EDIUCH7E.jpg?&w=1080)
Senator Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake, went outside the hearing room to talk with Amelia Weaver's family. Angie Weaver testified before the committee about Amelia who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome that can be effectively treated with a substance extracted from marijuana which is currently illegal.
Senator John Marty, DFL-Roseville, center questioned Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger who urged caution and proper testing of marijuana.
![Senator John Marty, DFL-Roseville, center questioned Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger who urged caution and proper testing of marijuana. The bills sponsor Sen Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, right, listened. The Minnesota Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Housing held a public hearing on a bill that would provide legal access to medical marijuana for people with specific debilitating medical conditions. The hearing was held at the Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, MN. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Thursday, April 10, 2014](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/6KSAQFNTH4YEIBU6EFGJFKOYKI.jpg?&w=1080)
