Can Cannabis Help Patients With Parkinson’s Disease?

Studies have suggested that cannabis might improve sleep, tremor, and motor function.

Neurology Reviews. 2017 July;25(7):17

June 22, 2017|Neurology Reviews

—Jake Remaly

Suggested Reading

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