Medical marijuana

Abstract

Medical marijuana (MMJ) is a multifaceted and complicated issue involving far too much information to convey in a single review article. In this article, we touch on points that we hope will help the practitioner make more informed decisions about the use of MMJ in the field of neurology. In particular, we discuss the systematic review published in Neurology® and describe the 2 agents that have been approved for general use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition, we address quality assurance, prescribing, and legal concerns and provide information about the use of Epidiolex, a liquid formulation of highly purified cannabidiol (CBD) extract, as a treatment for various orphan pediatric epilepsy syndromes.