A purified oral marijuana compound may help treat epilepsy. Researchers found that cannabidiol (CBD) helped reduce the frequency of seizures in children and adults with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
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Elizabeth Thiele sits down with Neurology Advisors to discuss cannabidiol research
Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD sat down with several Neurology Advisors to discuss the state of cannabidiol research for the treatment of refractory epilepsies.
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Ava Barry Has An Extremely Rare Drug-Resistant Form Of Epilepsy
Six-year-old Ava Barry suffers from daily seizures. Several pharmaceutical medications have not improved her condition and she is frequently hospitalized. But her parents believe CBD oil can help her.
Read MoreFamily Turns To Medical Marijuana After Brain Surgery Increased Seizures
On October 1, 2016 medical marijuana became available to pediatric patients in Connecticut. Three days later Linda Lloyd walked into Bluepoint Wellness in Branford, CT and gave her seven-year-old son Henry his first dose of medical marijuana.
Read MoreEpilepsy Foundation Supports Florida Medical Marijuana
The Florida Epilepsy Foundation has endorsed the proposed Amendment 2 on Florida’s ballot. The amendment would help legalize medical marijuana in the state.
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