Charlotte Figi, the amazing girl who brought national attention to the issue of medical cannabis passed away on Tuesday, April 7th at the age of 13.
17 Apr
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13 Nov
NHS Approves Two Medicines Derived From Cannabis in England
This week, the NHS approved two cannabis-derived medicines for the first time. It is a positive step for the future of legal cannabis in England.
26 Sep
Dr. Raphael Mechoulam Continues His Cannabis Research
Dr. Raphael Mechoulam has continued his cannabis research and made discoveries that help to create an understanding of the benefits of the cannabis plant.
16 Mar
CBD For Dogs Becoming More Appealing to Pet Owners
CBD for dogs is becoming one of the more popular ways to keep man’s best friend in good health. Whether treating cancer or epilepsy, CBD may help dogs.
31 Oct
Doctors Can Now Prescribe Cannabis Drug Epidiolex in All 50 States
The ability for doctors to prescribe Epidiolex throughout America makes it the first pharmaceutical cannabis drug, that is legal in every state.
27 Sep
Months After FDA Acceptance, CBD Drug Epidiolex Gains DEA Approval
In June of 2018, the FDA approved, for the first time, a cannabis based drug. Epidiolex, is a CBD drug used to treat Dravet Syndrome.
27 Jun
Epidiolex Becomes First Cannabis Based Drug Approved By FDA
CBD-based epilepsy medication Epidiolex recently became the first cannabis based drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
08 Dec
Cannabidiol Lowered Frequency, Severity Of Seizures In Trials, But Without Euphoric Effect
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.
27 Nov
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.