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US FDA approves first marijuana drug, for 2 rare types of epilepsy
« on: June 26, 2018, 02:57:59 pm »
The US FDA has approved a marijuana drug,  brand name Epidiolex, shown to be effective for two uncommon types of epilepsy, Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.


From NEJM Journal Watch, "FDA approves first marijuana-derived drug," June 26, 2018:





https://www.jwatch.org/fw114313/2018/06/26/fda-approves-first-marijuana-derived-drug?query=pfwTOC&jwd=000100983645&jspc=
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