Medicinal cannabis has long been used for the relief of pain, commonly in cancer patients. But now there's a world-first study into the use of cannabis for autistic children, which researchers say showed promising results.
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New study examines medicinal cannabis treatment for people with autism
A new study looks at the treatment for children with autistic shows symptom improvement across communication, meltdowns, and anxiety at the 20-week mark. Source: iStockphoto / Feodora Chiosea/Getty Images/iStockphoto
Medicinal cannabis has long been used for the relief of pain, commonly in cancer patients. But now there's a world-first study into the use of cannabis for autistic children, which researchers say showed promising results.
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