CBD Drug Is Approved for a Third Form of Epilepsy

A drug containing the marijuana derivative cannabidiol (CBD) was approved to treat seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients aged 1 year or older. TSC is a genetic disease that causes benign tumors to grow throughout the body. It affects 1 in 6000 people.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research