Advice to People with Parkinson's in My Clinic: Cannabis

J Parkinsons Dis. 2024;14(4):873-881. doi: 10.3233/JPD-230358.

Abstract

Cannabis (in all the varied methods of delivery) continues to garner significant attention as a potential therapeutic intervention for neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease (PD). The recent legalization of personal use of cannabis products in some parts of the world has increased this interest and with it, potential availability to many more people. However, such access has led to more questions than answers for both patients and health care professionals. These include what symptom(s) of PD will cannabis products treat; what dose; what type of cannabis product to use and what are the side effects?

Keywords: Cannabis; Parkinson’s disease; marijuana.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cannabis
  • Humans
  • Medical Marijuana* / administration & dosage
  • Medical Marijuana* / adverse effects
  • Medical Marijuana* / therapeutic use
  • Parkinson Disease* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Medical Marijuana