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Home » Epilepsy Blog » medical marijuana
18 Mar 2019

Epilepsy Blog Relay: Kat’s take on medical marijuana and epilepsy

by Guest Contributor |

Kathryn shares personal anecdotes about her seizures and memory loss. It includes a candid discussion about medical marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy.

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30 Jun 2018

LIVINGWELLCHAT on CBD, Medical Marijuana and Epilepsy: June 30 at 7pm ET

by Jessica K. Smith |

On 6/30 at 7pm ET, we will host our next #LIVINGWELLCHAT. We will hear from the community on what the new marijuana-based epilepsy drug could mean for families affected by LGS and Dravet Syndrome.

#LivingWellChat, CBD, epidiolex, marijuana, medical marijuana
26 Jun 2018

FDA approves Epidiolex, first medication derived from marijuana

by Jessica K. Smith |

FDA has approved Epidiolex for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet Syndrome.

CBD, epidiolex, fda, marijuana, medical marijuana
23 Jan 2018

Medical marijuana and other epilepsy news

by Abby Gustus-Alford |

Once a month, I plan to bring to light an incredible news story and how it relates to all of us affected by epilepsy. For starters, just last week in Texas, an organization had its very first harvest of medical marijuana.

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