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·January 26, 2018·6 min read

Cannabidiol May Help Reduce Seizures For Those With Treatment Resistant Epilepsy

A new study in The Lancet reports coupling cannabidiol with other anti-epilepsy treatments can help reduce the number of seizures in those with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a treatment resistant form of epilepsy.

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·October 10, 2017·5 min read

Cannabidiol Benefits and Mechanisms Shown in Mouse Study of Dravet Syndrome

A new PNAS paper reports cannabidiol can help reduce epileptic seizures and improve social behaviors in children with Dravet syndrome.

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·September 6, 2017·5 min read

CBD May Protect Against Psychiatric Risk from High-THC Cannabis Strains

Researchers report CBD, a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can help protect against the psychiatric risks associated with THC.

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·June 5, 2017·6 min read

Cannabis Compound Could Unlock New Cognitive Treatment for Schizophrenia

According to researchers, Cannabidiol, an active compound in cannabis plants, could help to alleviate cognitive impairment in people with schizophrenia.

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·May 25, 2017·5 min read

Cannabis Derivative Cannabidiol Reduces Seizures in Severe Epilepsy Disorder

A cannabis derivative reduced seizure frequency by 39% in patients with Dravet syndrome.

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·April 19, 2017·3 min read

Cannabis Based Medicine May Cut Seizures in Half For Those With Hard to Treat Epilepsy

Cannabidiol could help cut seizures by half in children and adults with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, an extremely severe form of epilepsy, researchers report.

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·February 2, 2017·3 min read

Medical Marijuana’s Underexplored Potential For Helping Opioid Addiction

According to researchers, cannabinoids can reduce cravings and help ease withdrawal for those addicted to opioids.

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·August 24, 2016·4 min read

THC Makes Rats Lazy and Less Willing to Try Cognitively Demanding Tasks

Researchers report that there may be some truth in the belief that marijuana causes laziness, in rats at least.

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·February 9, 2016·5 min read

Using Medical Marijuana to Stop Childhood Seizures

A new study reviews the use of medical marijuana as a potential treatment for childhood seizures.

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·December 24, 2015·7 min read

Marijuana Derivative Reduces Seizures in People With Treatment Resistant Epilepsy

A new study reports cannabidiol, a marijuana derivative, is effective at reducing seizure frequency in children and adults with treatment resistant epilepsy.