However, the study also acknowledged the following:
Of course, epilepsy is not the only condition whose effects may be alleviated by use of medical Cannabis among teens and children. According to Dr. Jay Cavanaugh, PhD, National Director of the American Alliance for Medical Cannabis:
Other potentially treatable illnesses which can have onset during the teen years include: Anxiety, Crohn's Disease, Depression, and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
“Safety and tolerability data for Cannabidiol-enriched Cannabis use among children are not available. Objective measurements of a standardized preparation of pure Cannabidiol are needed to determine whether it is safe, well tolerated, and efficacious at controlling seizures in this pediatric population with difficult-to-treat seizures.”
“Cannabis can provide unique help with some childhood disorders including cancer but also attention deficit disorder [ADD] and autism. These latter disorders are currently treated with powerful stimulants such as amphetamine in the first case and with brain numbing toxic preparations such as Haldol in the case of autism.”
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