Cannabis as a Treatment for PD?
According to a new study published in the scientific journal British Journal of Pharmacology, cannabis’ active components show promise in slowing the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms .

An international team of researchers from Spain and Israel assessed the potential of cannabinoids to slow the progression of both Huntington’s disease (HD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD), both of which are considered inadequately managed by conventional treatment therapies.

Researchers noted that both THC and cannabidiol (CBD) were observed to “protect nigral or striatal neurons in experimental models of both disorders.” Investigators added that the separate “activation of CB(2) [cannabinoid] receptors leads to a slower progression of neurodegeneration in both disorders.”

Authors concluded, “Evidence reported so far supports that those cannabinoids having antioxidant properties and/or capability to activate CB(2) receptors may represent promising therapeutic agents in HD and PD, thus deserving a prompt clinical evaluation.”

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