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Exploring CBD’s Role in Parkinson’s Treatment

March 15, 2025

CBD for treatment in Parkinson’s Disease and Atypical Parkinson’s Disorders Explanation of how this research about the cannabinoid type II receptor (CB2R) and dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra compacta (SNc) might connect to someone with Parkinson’s disease or other atypical parkinsonian disorders. What’s Happening in the Study?This study looked at a part of the […]

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Cannabis use in Parkinson’s disease: Patient access to medical cannabis and physician perspective on product safety

September 29, 2024

The rate of medical cannabis use has increased in parallel with the number of states legalizing its use. Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients are of particular concern due to their higher cannabis use rate than in the general US population (25-40 % PD patient cannabis users vs. ∼18 % in the general population), as well as […]