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Limited evidence

Alzheimer's & dementia & cannabis

Limited evidence, mostly for agitation in dementia, plus preclinical work. No cannabinoid is established to treat the disease.

Sources: NASEM 2017

Most-studied cannabinoids

THCCBD

Safety & cautions

Frail/elderly patients are sensitive to CNS effects.

Clinical research below concerns cannabis or cannabinoids, not evidence that a named cultivar treats a condition.

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