Golan-Gild added that Better Pharmaceuticals found evidence of cannabis and its potential to treat autism purely by coincidence. “We stumbled upon it by mistake. But not all of Golan-Gild’s early evidence paints cannabis as the miracle many parents of autistic children know it to be. “[So far] we have learned that female autistic children do not get any benefit from any cannabis. The Israeli government gave Better Pharmaceuticals permission to observe autistic children taking medicinal cannabis. “We are [now] treating children with several types of cannabis to see which one works the best,” he said. Scientists in Israel are conducting open clinical trials utilizing whole plant cannabis in search of an autism spectrum disorder treatment after stumbling upon a tremendous observation in an unrelated study. Researchers discovered a stark difference between children with autism and those without.
Scientists in Israel are conducting open clinical trials utilizing whole plant cannabis in search of an autism spectrum disorder treatment after stumbling upon a tremendous observation in an unrelated study.
Bonni Goldstein M.D., resident Marijuana.com medical expert and published author, said the early evidence shows autism is a result of genetic mutations and a deficit in the endocannabinoid system. Goldstein noted, “one case report and numerous anecdotal reports [have revealed] that cannabinoids may help some children with this disorder have better communication, less repetitive behaviors, less anxiety, and better social interaction.”
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