EU approves cannabis-based product for childhood epilepsy

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EU officials approve the use of a medicinal cannabis product aimed at children with two severe forms of epilepsy

Epidyolex, made from CBD, can now been given out by doctors in the EU. It's a treatment for children with Lennox-Gastaut or Dravet syndrome. However, the NHS is not recommended to use it in draft guidance.

 

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EU approves cannabis-based product for childhood epilepsyEpidyolex, made from CBD, can now been given out by doctors in the UK and other European countries. It's a treatment for children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome.
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