.1 Mar 2021 17:27
Researchers at Germany’s University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Department of Neurology found that 61% of patients with Parkinson’s disease who used medical cannabis (CBD or THC) reported a beneficial clinical effect, according to a study published this month in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease.
The researchers found 8.4% of Parkinson’s patients used cannabis to manage their symptoms, and most of those patients were young, lived in large cities, and had a better knowledge of the legal and clinical aspects of medical cannabis.
The study found 54% of patients who used oral CBD reported symptom improvement along with 68% of patients who used inhaled THC. Compared to oral CBD intake, THC inhalation was more frequently reported to reduce akinesia – temporary muscle loss associated with the condition – and stiffness, 50.0% vs. 35.4%, the researchers found.