epilepsy

June 26, 2018

The FDA Just Approved a Marijuana-Based CBD Drug for Epilepsy

The drug, Epidiolex, treats two rare and severe forms of epilepsy in patients ages 2 and older using a purified form of…

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June 25, 2018

UK epilepsy drug set to be first cannabis-based medicine on US market

Epidiolex is a purified form of cannabidiol (CBD), one of the hundreds of molecules found in the marijuana plant. It contains less…

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June 1, 2018

A football recruit uses medical cannabis for epilepsy. He says it cost him a roster spot.

A Georgia high school football player who takes medically prescribed cannabis oil to treat epilepsy was denied a spot on the Auburn…

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May 28, 2018

The First Child In The UK To Receive Cannabis Oil For Epilepsy Is Suddenly Denied Access

Before using medical cannabis, Caldwell suffered daily seizures. … After Caldwell began his treatment with concentrated medical cannabis oil, his ……

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May 17, 2018

Cannabis Compound Confirmed as Epilepsy Treatment

Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from the cannabis plant that does not produce a “high” and has been an increasing focus of…

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April 22, 2018

Epidiolex might be the first cannabis-based drug approved for epilepsy

There is a general consensus that cannabis-based treatments have an immensely positive effect on people struggling with epilepsy, even children. Some studies…

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April 21, 2018

Unanimous Recommendation for Cannabis-Based Epilepsy Drug

The first is the unanimous recommendation by a panel of outside advisers to FDA in favor of approving Epidiolex, an epilepsy drug…

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April 20, 2018

FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Cannabis-Based Drug for Epilepsy

If the agency follows the recommendation, as is expected, the drug would be the first cannabis-derived prescription medicine available in the United…

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March 1, 2018

Boy, 6, with a rare form of epilepsy may be given cannabis oil treatment for condition that causes …

Doctors treated him with intravenous steroids, but Ms Deacon was distressed to see the drugs left Alfie aggressive and at risk of…

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Home Office considers cannabis oil trial to help boy with epilepsy

The Home Office says ministers are exploring every option for treating Alfie Dingley, whose parents want the government to grant him a…

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January 13, 2018

Doc Kinetic Hemp Oil for Dogs, Cats • 100% Pure Extract • 2 oz • Full Spectrum • Fast Results • Fight Cancer, Reduce Seizures, Epilepsy, Anxiety, Help Arthritis, Relieve pain • Made in USA

Throughout man’s history hemp has always been known as the most medicinal plant in the world and there is no doubt it…

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September 30, 2017

A Tiny Biotech Just Dealt a Big Blow to Marijuana's Use in Epilepsy

It already markets a THC-based medicine in Europe for multiple sclerosis spasticity, and it's been working on a cannabidiol-based (CBD) medicine, ……

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