Autism and Cannabis In the News!

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Steamboat mom sees results from giving autistic son medical marijuana. (news/ anecdotal – 2010) https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/steamboat-mom-sees-results-from-giving-autistic-son-medical-marijuana/
Sam’s Story: Medical Marijuana and Autism. (news – 2010) http://wildalchemist.blogspot.com/2010/01/autism-and-cannabis.html
Marijuana From Mom: Mother Says Drug Helps Son Cope with Severe OCD (news–2010) https://abcnews.go.com/2020/MindMoodNews/marijuana-alternative-treatment-children-ocd-autism/story?id=11227283
Marijuana, autism, and failure: a true story. (news – 2010) http://www.alexneedshelp.com/marijuana-autism-and-failure-a-true-story#.VOBDOC74Y5w
Why I Give My 9-Year-Old Pot, Part 3. (news – 2010) https://slate.com/human-interest/2010/04/i-give-my-autistic-son-pot.html
Why I Give My Autistic Son Pot, Part 4. (news – 2011) https://slate.com/human-interest/2011/05/medical-marijuana-i-give-my-autistic-son-pot.html
Marijuana madness. (news – 2011) http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/news/autism-treatment-marijuana-madness-8763721
Cannabis Science And The Unconventional Foundation For Autism (UF4A) Partner To Advance Successful Cannabis-Based Autism Treatments. (news/ad – 2011) http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/219569.php
Autism. (news – 2011) http://www.cannabissearch.com/medical_benefits/autism/
Would some cannabinoids ameliorate symptoms of autism? (news – 2012) http://www.thctotalhealthcare.com/would-some-cannabinoids-ameliorate-symptoms-of-autism/
Marijuana cannabinoids found to help combat autism. (news – 2012) https://www.naturalnews.com/037445_marijuana_cannabinoids_autism.html
Medical Marijuana: A “Cure” for Autism? (news – 2012) https://bigbudsmag.com/medical-marijuana-a-cure-for-autism/
Ryan’s Story: Medical Marijuana And Autism. (news – 2012) http://www.neontommy.com/news/2012/01/ryan-s-story-medical-marijuana-and-autism.html
Marijuana and Asperger’s Syndrome. (anecdotal – 2012) http://www.imapatientnotacriminal.org/marijuana-and-aspergers-syndrome-2/
‘It’s the one medicine we have seen work’: Oregon parents use medical marijuana to help severely autistic son. (news – 2013) https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/oregon-family-medical-marijuana-treat-son-autistic-rage-article-1.1247745
Stanford University Study Finds That Marijuana Could Help With Autism (news–2013) https://www.opposingviews.com/health/stanford-university-study-finds-marijuana-could-help-autism
A Link Between Autism and Cannabinoids. (news – 2013) https://www.the-scientist.com/daily-news/a-link-between-autism-and-cannabinoids-39472
Maine Mom Fights Son’s Autistic Episodes With Marinol. (news – 2013) https://www.marijuana.com/news/2013/04/maine-mom-fights-sons-autistic-episodes-with-marinol/
Mutations found in individuals with autism interfere with endocannabinoid signaling in the brain. (news – 2013) https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-mutations-individuals-autism-endocannabinoid-brain.html
Marijuana Affects Autism, But Not How You’d Think [Study]. (news – 2013) https://www.inquisitr.com/874575/marijuana-affects-autism-but-not-how-youd-think-study/
DNA Genetic’ L.A. Confidential strain used on childhood autism. (news – 2014) https://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2014/10/30/dna-genetics-l-a-confidential-strain-used-on-childhood-autism/
Part One: The Endocannabinoid System and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). (article – 2015) https://www.medicaljane.com/2015/06/17/is-the-endocannabinoid-system-involved-in-the-progression-of-asd/
Part Two: The Role of Phytocannabinoids in ASD Therapy (article – 2015) https://www.medicaljane.com/2015/06/17/part-two-the-role-of-phytocannabinoids-in-asd-therapy/
Part Three: Practical Approach to Cannabis Based ASD Therapies. (article – 2015) https://www.medicaljane.com/2015/06/17/part-three-practical-approach-to-cannabis-based-asd-therapies/
Oxytocin Enhances Pleasure of Social Interactions by Stimulating Production of “Bliss Molecule”. (news & abstract – 2015) https://neurosciencenews.com/oxytocin-anandamide-2926/
What ailments does medical marijuana help? (news – 2015) https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/what-ailments-does-medical-marijuana-help
Controversial Cannabis Treatment Helps 9-Year-Old Boy Speak His First Words (news – 2015) https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/controversial-cannabis-treatment-helps-9-year-old-120157532312.html
Medical marijuana improves quality of life for S.J. family. (news – 2015) https://www.phillyvoice.com/medical-marijuana-improves-quality-of-life-for-one-sj-family/
‘Love hormone’ oxytocin mimics effects of marijuana. (news – 2015) https://in.news.yahoo.com/love-hormone-oxytocin-mimics-effects-marijuana-074404829.html
Is Smoking Weed the Secret to a Successful Relationship? (news – 2015) http://ecosalon.com/is-smoking-weed-the-secret-to-a-successful-relationship/
New options for treating autism . (news – 2015) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151118071312.htm
‘No-Buzz’ Medical Pot Laws Prove Problematic for Patients, Lawmakers (news–2016) https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/legal-pot/no-‘buzz-medical-pot-laws-prove-problematic-patients-lawmakers-n556196
Oregon family uses medical marijuana to manage son’s autistic rage. (news – 2016) https://goshango.com/blog/oregon-family-uses-medical-marijuana-to-manage-sons-autistic-rage/
The touchy subject of Medical Marijuana and Autism. (news – 2016) https://cannakids.org/portfolio/the-touchy-subject-of-medical-marijuana-and-autism/
Israeli Leading Research Into Pot As Palliative for Autism. (news – 2017) http://forward.com/news/israel/366247/israeli-leading-research-into-pot-as-palliative-for-autism/
Autism awareness month: fight for cannabis oil. (news – 2017) https://www.wrbl.com/news/autism-awareness-month-fight-for-cannabis-oil/869879392
Marijuana may be a miracle treatment for children with autism. (news – 2017) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/04/25/marijuana-pot-treatment-children-autism-cannabis-oil/100381156/
Marijuana and Autism: New research is unlocking cannabis’ potential as an autism treatment. (news – 2017) https://www.mic.com/articles/175221/marijuana-and-autism-new-research-is-unlocking-cannabis-potential-as-an-autism-treatment
The Compelling Case for Treating Autism with Marijuana. (news – 2017) https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/the-compelling-case-for-treating-autism-with-marijuana
Medical Marijuana: Autism Wonder Drug? (news – 2017) https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/medical-marijuana-and-autism/
Is Marijuana the World’s Most Effective Treatment for Autism? (news – 2018) https://www.newsweek.com/2018/02/23/really-good-weed-why-cannabis-may-be-worlds-most-effective-remedy-core-806758.html
UC San Diego to use controversial marijuana compound to treat severe autism. (news – 2018) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/marijuana/sd-me-cbd-autism-20180416-story.html
Study: CBD-Dominant Cannabis Oil Safe And Effective In Autistic Patients (news–2019) https://www.weednews.co/study-cbd-dominant-cannabis-oil-safe-and-effective-in-autistic-patients/
Study: Children With Autism Possess Decreased Endocannabinoid Levels (news–2019) https://norml.org/news/2019/02/21/study-children-with-autism-possess-decreased-endocannabinoid-levels
Medical cannabis relieves symptoms in children with autism: study. (news – 2019) https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-01-medical-cannabis-relieves-symptoms-children.html
Cannabis Alleviates Autism Symptoms in Kids. (news – 2019) https://www.genengnews.com/news/cannabis-alleviates-autism-symptoms-in-kids/

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Using marijuana to deal with the anxieties of daily life? For some, it’s a given by any means necessary. (news – 2019) http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news/using-marijuana-to-deal-with-the-anxieties-of-daily-life/article_3e10c2ac-62bd-11e9-b401-
c331687ed86a.html Autism is not a blessing but our children and marijuana are. (news – 2019) https://www.spectrumfamilypractice.com/single-post/2019/07/29/Autism-is-not-a-blessing-but-our-children-and-marijuana-are
Cannabis compound improves sociability in autism mouse model. (news – 2019) https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/cannabis-compound-improves-sociability-in-autism-mouse-model/
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