Study: Cannabidiol-Based Medication Reduces Intense Seizures by 50%

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By Mike Barrett

Marijuana has been associated with reducing seizures in people with epilepsy for years, but only now is the topic getting more of the scientific scrutiny it deserves. In a recent study, cannabidiol (CBD) reduced the number of seizures by half in a substantial number of children and adults with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), a severe form of epilepsy.

GW Pharmaceuticals, a developer of cannabidiol, sponsored the study.

In a press release, study author Dr. Anup Patel, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus and a member of the American Academy of Neurology, said:

“Our study found that …read more

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