Several studies, notably in Israel, have explored the effect of cannabinoids on certain symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders: irritability, hyperactivity, sleep disorders and repetitive behaviors. The results are encouraging but preliminary. Newsweed follows the clinical research, family testimonials and ethical debates surrounding medical cannabis in the treatment of autism.
A new study published in Scientific Reports looks at the effects of cannabis on pathologies frequently associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The researchers...
The administration of CBD-rich cannabis extracts is safe and effective in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to data from a study...
While research into the independent effects of THC and CBD remains the focus of most cannabis studies, we're seeing...
A recent study in Canada has found a link between cannabis use during and a child's risk of developing autism. «Women who...
GW Pharmaceuticals has partnered with New York's Montefiore Medical Center to study the efficacy of cannabidivarin (CBDV) on irritability and behavioral...
According to a small study, a gene specifically associated with autism appears to undergo changes in the sperm of men who use cannabis. The genetic mutation...
The Israeli Ministry of Health has proposed to introduce regulations to set a maximum price for medical cannabis for...
Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - characterized by learning, communication and social difficulties, as well as behavioural...
The scientific study to examine the effects of CBD therapy on children with autism, announced in 2016 by Israeli doctor Adi Aran, has just...
Israel, which recently facilitated access to medical cannabis, now intends to export some of its production abroad, according to the latest statements by the Minister...
