WHAT PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY NEED TO KNOW

Cannabis compound may help curb seizures

Researchers have said that cannabidiol may help to reduce seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Pooled data from 17 observational studies showed that seizure frequency fell by at least 50% in just under half of the patients, and disappeared for nearly 10% in eight of the studies. Half the patients in 12 studies experienced improved quality of life.