Neurology: Cannabinoid Research Clinician Packet (Nationwide Edition)

A 14-page, doctor-facing review of the cannabinoid evidence in neurology, from the FDA-approved prescription CBD for three seizure syndromes to MS spasticity, Parkinson's disease, migraine and Tourette syndrome.

Includes:

• Epilepsy: the Epidiolex trials for Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and tuberous sclerosis complex, stated as facts only
• Liver signals, clobazam and valproate, and why non-prescription CBD is not the same product
• MS spasticity and ALS (Cochrane 2022, AAN guideline), Parkinson's disease and dementia-related agitation
• Migraine, Tourette syndrome, and a cross-reference to neuropathic pain
• Arizona in focus, older adults, safety signals and medicines to flag for pharmacist review
• A patient-conversation checklist and a 50-state + DC program table (NCSL, October 2026)

Same clean format, 60 verified sources, same rules: no doses, no product recommendations.

Education only. These guides are a research-navigation aid. They are not medical, legal or prescribing advice. They do not diagnose, prescribe, recommend products, set doses or titration, or give drug-interaction verdicts. Findings are summarized for orientation only. Read the original sources before relying on any of them. Clinical decisions remain with the treating clinician. Confirm all laws and program rules on official state sites. For use with licensed, state-regulated medical cannabis programs and FDA-approved drugs only.

Sources include the FDA Epidiolex label, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2017), Cochrane reviews, studies indexed in PubMed, FDA drug labels and pages, the Federal Register, Arizona statutes, rules and ADHS forms, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), and official state program sites. This is an independent guide and is not endorsed by any cited source. Prepared by Annie Romelfanger, author of Medical Cannabis Handbook: A Friendly Guide to Safe, Simple Healing. Last reviewed: October 2026. Corrections: romelfanger@proton.me.