Tag: epilepsy
Will Sessions Respond to Gupta on ‘Weed vs. Opioids’ at Friday Meeting?
ATLANTA–News network CNN on Sunday will premiere the newest episode in its ground-breaking series “Weed,” hosted by Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Prior to...
FDA Panel Recommends Approval for Cannabis-Derived Medication
WASHINGTON D.C. – An FDA advisory committee last Thursday gave an unanimous recommendation for cannabis-derived drug Epidiolex to be approved for use by the...
First FDA Approved Cannabis Medication May Not be Available in Colorado
UPDATE: A representative from GW Pharmaceuticals clarified that Epidiolex is formulated to specifically treat Lennox Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome. Scheduled date for pending...
Bloomberg Says U.S. ‘Giving Away’ Medical Cannabis Business
Financial publication Bloomberg BusinessWeek this week profiled the nearly impossible process undertaken by U.S. researchers that would like to conduct studies on medical cannabis,...
‘Rally for Kids with Cancer’ Gala Brings Support to Pediatric Cannabis Meds
The Rally for Kids with Cancer gala, hosted by medical cannabis research organization SavingSophie.org last week, had a photo finish after being delayed several...
Pharmaceutical Company Develops Synthetic Cannabinoid Treatments
Pennsylvania-based Zynerba Pharmaceuticals is currently developing synthetic cannabinoid treatments, which were featured this week in the U.K.’s Daily Mail. Human trials are being conducted...
Study shows Benefits of CBD on Rare Form of Epilepsy
The New England Journal of Medicine this week published study results, which show cannabidiol, aka CBD, is effective at lessening or eliminates seizures in...
South Dakota Father Frustrated Over Slow Medical Marijuana Progress
A father in South Dakota is not happy with the latest failed effort to legalize medical marijuana in the state.
George Hendrickson's son Eli has...
